[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-black-online":3,"chapter-black-online-black-online-chapter-205":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},1462698,1913,"Chapter 205: Anonymous","black-online-chapter-205",205,"\u003Cp>\"Pay attention to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunny growled angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She noticed that Fang Raon completely looked distracted as he looked elsewhere, which made her feel disrespected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I should end this now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon turned back to the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, his soldiers arrived at the Red Tower, and without further ado, his Tank started hacking his sword across the tower’s thick stone walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earth Wall! Earth Wall! Earth Wall!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, his Mage kept casting the Earth Wall skill, and soon, there were nearly fifteen thick earth walls surrounding the soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Argh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon looked uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took great effort to cast all those Earth Walls, but since it was part of his plan, he had to do it despite the pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is a risky plan. If this doesn’t work, I might not have enough mental energy to defeat Sunny in a combat.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Sunny’s soldiers reached the vicinity of the Red Tower, but they were blocked by all those earth walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go straight through!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunny ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Tank smashed into the earth wall, and it cracked, but it didn’t completely break down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t go around the earth wall, as there were many earth walls surrounding the Red Tower, so she could only try to go through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her soldiers also couldn’t really climb the earth walls, as they were quite high, and she didn’t have Assassin in her ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To make earth walls taller, it takes extra mana to use, but in this situation, it depleted Fang Raon’s mental energy more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was all worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep smashing through!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunny screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Tank and Warrior kept trying to break through, and finally, they managed to break through the first wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were still at least four walls between her and Fang Raon’s soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep going!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunny shouted in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Fang Raon’s soldiers were quickly chipping away at the Red Tower’s health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Red Tower - HP: 715\u002F1000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It will be really close.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought with his arms crossed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another wall crumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Red Tower - HP: 532\u002F1000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon rubbed his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, he controlled his Mage, and cast yet another Earth Wall in front of Sunny’s soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, fight me like a man!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunny screamed angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Maybe choosing Ranger was a wrong choice. It would’ve helped to have Warrior to damage the tower quicker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Well, that’s something to account for in the future. I am still new and learning, so gaining more experience is always good.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wall of earth got crushed, and Sunny’s Tank then started going for yet another earth wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Red Tower - HP: 300\u002F1000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching from the balcony above, Bunny was gritting her teeth while holding onto the railing like she wanted to crush it with her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, sister, crush him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, there was only one earth wall between Fang Raon’s soldiers and Sunny’s soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I got him!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunny smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earth Wall!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon’s Mage cast yet another earth wall, but after doing it, his Mage started fading out of existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, his Mage disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mage has died!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Mage’s mana has completely depleted, if he keeps doing more spells, he will actively damage himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, because Fang Raon kept making him use more spells, Mage was stuck in a dangerous cycle of self-harm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he ended up killing himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was fine, though, as that was part of Fang Raon’s plan to keep Sunny’s soldiers slightly more occupied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’My brain hurts.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon massaged his temples and felt like his head was being pounded against a wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Red Tower - HP: 100\u002F1000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, the red tower had less than 10 percent health left, and Sunny’s soldiers broke through another earth wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one remaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunny screamed at her soldiers, but that wouldn’t do any good, as it was her who was controlling them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wouldn’t be able to get any quicker no matter how much she yelled and screamed at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[HP: 75\u002F1000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[-25 HP]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[HP: 50\u002F1000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[-25 HP]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[HP: 25\u002F1000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Sunny’s soldiers smashed through the last line of defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunny screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Tank thrust his longsword through the back of Fang Raon’s Tank, and it went cleanly through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon’s Tank had strength for one last swing, and he swung his longsword at the Red Tower’s stone walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword made contact, and at that moment, the walls of the Red Tower cracked and shattered like glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[-25 HP]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[HP: 0\u002F1000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Red Tower has been destroyed!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nooooooo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunny screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In anger, she controlled her Warrior and killed Fang Raon’s Tank, and Ranger, even though it wouldn’t do any good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Winner—Fang Raon!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bunny screamed, tears streaming down her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clap~ clap~ clap~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience clapped loudly at Fang Raon for his victory, and many were impressed by this newcomer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn’t heard about him, but he had officially reached the semifinals of a very prestigious tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’With that, I’ve guaranteed some of the prize money.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, he turned to look over at Rock’s match, wondering how that was going, and he came face-to-face with a shocking sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock was holding his head in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match had ended, and with a smile on her face, Anna was looking at the scoreboard, the clear winner of this round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She destroyed Rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really wasn’t a close match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Rock... lost.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon squinted his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Anna stood up from the table, flipping her long hair over her shoulder, and confidently walked away from the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, while walking past Fang Raon, she whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll be waiting for you in the finals, my dear brother~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon looked over his shoulder at her and sighed before turning back to Rock, who was still holding his head in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Hmm? Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock raised his head, looking pissed off, and he then scratched the back of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I chose a wrong strategy. That’s on me. That’s how it goes on General’s Game.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock shrugged his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, Sunny’s twin sister, Bunny, came running over and hugged her sister, who was also at the brink of tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, both Bunny and Sunny angrily glared at Fang Raon, like they had found a new sworn enemy to hate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s enough, girls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Lady Diana walked over and wasn’t quite happy about the antics of the twin sisters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they heard her, Bunny and Sunny pouted, but they still bore hatred, not wanting to let go of their grudge so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You did really well, Raon. Good luck on the semifinals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Diana said with a smile, smiling as warmly as a mother would, and she emitted kindness and gentleness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You also did well, Rock.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Diana said nervously, but Rock ignored her altogether and asked Fang Raon, \"Shall we go?\" without paying any attention to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon walked after him, and they left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Diana let out a long sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing with their quarterfinals matches, Fang Raon and Rock headed straight back for the cottage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There weren’t any more matches today, and the last matches were going to be held tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his loss, Rock was officially eliminated from the tournament, but he was proud to have made it as far as he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, how did it go?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They then heard an excited shout, and saw Della running over as she finally returned from the Battle Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t return any sooner, but after she came back, she visited the tournament hall but saw that all matches had already ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I made it to the semifinals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing that, Della looked very thrilled and happy for him, and she then looked at her grandfather, curious about his result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I lost in the quarterfinals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock said with slight bitterness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della looked sad to hear that, but she still thought that reaching the quarterfinals was amazing, and she told him that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, there were 256 players participating, and Rock reached the top 8, which was an amazing result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Elena waved at them, as she had been waiting over at the cottage for all of them to come back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did spend a few hours over at the Sun Festival, but when her feet started getting sore, she returned to the cottage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della hugged her mother and then sat next to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall we all head over to the Sun Festival?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elena asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they were all now free, they had time to enjoy the festival together, and Della’s eyes shone as she wanted to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding~ Ding~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon pulled out his chat window, and he suddenly received a message from an anonymous source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a guess as to who the sender was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Anonymous: I’d like to hear your answer now. Everyone will be waiting over at the Killua Temple]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...Father.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, I can’t come to the festival. There is something I need to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Is everything alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it’s nothing serious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said with a smile and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della noticed that there was something odd about that smile, as if he were really forcing it to look natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock watched him walk away and had a guess where he was going, as he was supposed to meet his father tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>",1612,"2026-06-06T02:35:08.438Z",1,"novelbin.me","818733e8cf1dfc605be8389d3016dc0592cd72cb8b5c8ca0b908f65773e3801c","black-online-chapter-206","black-online-chapter-204",270,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fblack-online-cover.jpg"]