[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-black-online":3,"chapter-black-online-black-online-chapter-203":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},1462696,1913,"Chapter 203: Quarterfinals Reached!","black-online-chapter-203",203,"\u003Cp>’I just want them to leave me alone.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought angrily as he headed down to the first floor of the tournament hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This whole thing with the Fang Family and Aizen, he didn’t want to be involved in any of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meow... Meow...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard meowing as if there were a cat nearby, but Fang Raon’s expression turned strange, and he saw someone walking on all fours near the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meow... Meow...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was... Raizen... walking on all fours and meowing as if he were a cat, and he then licked his own arm and swiped it across his hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Catzen, huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon wryly smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed that other people nearby looked at Raizen as if he were some crazy person, and he didn’t blame them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...? Ahem...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, Raizen somehow turned back to normal, and he stood back up while looking like nothing was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he wasn’t just pretending to be a cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You talked with Father?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raizen asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wanting to talk any more, Raizen started walking away, and Fang Raon followed his back with his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is why Father doesn’t want him to be the head of the family. He has split-personality disorder, and it is quite severe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’One of his split personalities is a cat... whose name is Catzen.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon scratched the back of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without that disorder, it was most likely that Raizen would be the next head of the family without a doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Nobody in this family is normal... Maybe that also means that I am not normal. Well, I had that strange disease, but it’s not quite the same...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, he found Rock sitting alone, eating a thick-looking sandwich, and minding his own business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon approached him and sat beside him on the bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Where you been?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock asked after swallowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had a talk with my Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Your Father? He is here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock asked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finding out about Fang Raon’s involvement with the Fang Family, he also knew about the head of the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Aizen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a name that was quite prominent in the real world, and his son, Ares Rose, has also had few business dealings with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aizen was known as a very careful and calculative man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did he want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was some deep family things, then he didn’t think that he had to know, but if it was something that would affect him, then he needed to be informed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such as if Fang Raon was forced to stop playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apparently he is dying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Oh... I am sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock patted him on the shoulder to comfort him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered when his father was dying, and it was one of the hardest things he had ever gone through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My father and I haven’t been close, like ever. Today, he acted very lovingly towards me and even wants to make me the head of the family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That sounds great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock said in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this also meant that if Fang Raon became the head of the Fang Family, he wouldn’t have time to keep playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being head of such a prominent family would take a lot of time, and he had no time for anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The problem is this is my father we are talking about, and he has never been loving or supportive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Him wanting me to become the head of the family? I think he would rather torch the family to the ground than make me one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said with a scoff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This could be a way for your father to fix the relationship with you. People can change when they’re met with the inevitability of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe he regrets his poor relationship with you and wants to make it right before it is too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Several of my friends, who reached the doorstep of death, wanted to fix their damaged relationships with some of their loved ones or friends before they passed away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t know my father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah... Sandwich?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock offered him the long sandwich that was slightly too large for comfort, and Fang Raon just shrugged his shoulders and took a bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you planning to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I plan to say no, but I am quite afraid of what my father’s reaction will be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said with a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want me to come with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Nah, this is something I have to do by myself. I want to confirm something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Confirm what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My father doesn’t like taking a ’no’ for an answer, so depending on his reaction, I can tell whether he really wants to change or not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...So, you’ll say no, at first, and if he has a good reaction, you might change your answer to yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock nodded, and he then continued eating his long sandwich and watched players move into the tournament hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next round was beginning shortly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is my opponent? Have you seen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guy named Jarry. He got a very easy path to this round—the easiest one for sure—so you should have it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, don’t underestimate your opponent, as he can have the best match of his life, and you only need one poor match to get knocked out of the tournament.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll keep that in mind, Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Argh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jarry put his face into his hands and let out a frustrated groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The holographic battlefield in front of him was smoking, and the village was quite destroyed as a result of the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the battlefield, a notification hovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Winner—Fang Raon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he defeated Jarry pretty handily, it was still quite a difficult one, as he was pretty good at controlling his Mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jarry himself was a Mage, and a pretty good one as well, as he had reached the 40th floor in the tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a Mage of a quite powerful guild, and thus, since he had a vast amount of experience as Mage, he had an advantage in controlling soldier Mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jarry just chose three Mages as his soldiers, just like in his previous matches, and it had worked pretty well for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With him being limited to choosing only one skill for each Mage, it did limit his choices quite greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the end, Fang Raon was able to use his Warrior, Tank, and Helper combo—which was his favorite combo—to defeat Jarry’s Mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Good match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jarry sighed, and he then shook Fang Raon’s hand, admitting defeat with a smile, and he then walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike his previous opponents, Jarry did take his defeat pretty well, as he just joined this tournament for fun anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t really care about prize money, as he already had a lot of money because he was a very valuable Mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was on the 6th floor mainly for the Sun Festival so he could get laid and drink till he passed out from alcohol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tournament was just a little side quest for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee then handed Fang Raon a paper, and he went to the front desk to hand it over to the young woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations on reaching the quarterfinals. It will be the last round for today, and if you make it through, the semifinals, bronze match, and gold match will be held tomorrow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young woman said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he won the next round, it also meant that he would earn some of the prize money, so it was very important round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon nodded at the young woman, and without going anywhere, he went back to the tournament hall to check the other matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, his master, Rock, defeated his opponent after a long and grueling fight that took a toll on both of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock was sweating quite heavily as he was forced to deplete his mental energy, and thus, he was suffering from a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... I’ll go rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock gulped down from the water bottle, feeling the cold liquid soothe his parched throat, and he went to sit down on the bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The quarterfinals were held in about an hour’s time, so he had an hour to rest, which should be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard when he drained his mental energy, and all he had to do was let his brain rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he shouldn’t think about anything. He shouldn’t talk with anyone. Nothing that would require any mental effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"God damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, one of the opponents smashed their fists into the table and angrily left the hall while huffing and puffing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna smiled as she again emerged victorious, and she looked at Fang Raon briefly before making her way to the front desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also made it to the quarterfinals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna looked at the tournament bracket on the wall, and her lips curled into a smile that was a mix of sadistic tendencies and excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quarterfinals - Match 4 - Anna vs. Rock]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I am going against Raon’s master... Hehe, that will be interesting.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna giggled to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then was curious about her brother’s opponent and checked it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quarterfinals - Match 1 - Raon vs. Sunny]\u003C\u002Fp>",1587,"2026-06-06T02:35:08.438Z",1,"novelbin.me","742c7c0c7b1003592e2a201a682e837f398d4a3591dc17da582136808439df19","black-online-chapter-204","black-online-chapter-202",270,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fblack-online-cover.jpg"]