[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-black-online":3,"chapter-black-online-black-online-chapter-238":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},1462731,1913,"Chapter 238: Healing Hot Springs","black-online-chapter-238",238,"\u003Cp>The sun was already going down. It was dipping below the horizon, casting long shadows across the land like fingers reaching out to touch everything in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Tch, tch, and we haven’t even arrived at the training camp yet. You two disappoint me with your snail’s pace!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock shook his head with disapproval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon and Della, with the heavy training bags on, slowly made up the steep hill, which was the hardest one so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haah... Haah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della panted with her hair starting to stick to her face because of all the sweat, and she could feel her muscles burning with exertion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The straps of the backpack were already digging into her skin, and she could feel her feet being rubbed raw with every step she took.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for the pain nullification setting in Black Online, she would be so much in pain that she wouldn’t be able to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon wasn’t in much better condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was very worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he logged out of the Black Online, he wondered if he would really feel all the pain that his avatar’s body had accumulated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was quite afraid to log out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was now so dark in the forest that they couldn’t see all the rocks, twigs, and branches that littered the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was dangerous to walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Rock reached out to his inventory and pulled out a lantern and lit the wick, which suddenly illuminated a small area around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are close. Keep up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then continued leading the way through the dark forest, but since they couldn’t keep up with him, the light got further away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahh... Ahh... Ahh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della gritted her teeth and forced herself to keep moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone else would’ve already regretted ever coming to this training camp, but not her, at least not yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew that all of this would make her stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One step... Two steps... Three steps...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon’s face drooped, like melting ice cream, and he took one step after another, heavy-footed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahead of them, Rock reached the top of the hill, and he pointed the lantern ahead, and ahead he saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dimly lit place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wooden wall was surrounding a place. Lanterns dangled from the walls. There was a gate. It was possible to see some buildings peeking behind the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Della and Fang Raon reached the top of the hill, and their eyes finally had some light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally... they’ve arrived!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak~ At that moment, the gate opened, and with a lantern in hand, a person walked out of the training camp’s grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Rock, is that you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lantern’s light lit up the face of the person—a wrinkly-faced old man with wise eyes—he was draped with a cloak made of dark green fabric, and his long, gray beard reached down to his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mikey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock smiled and gave the old man a hug, who laughed in return and patted Rock hard on the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew you were supposed to arrive today, but since the sun was already going down, I thought I got days mixed up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikey laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah... It took longer than I anticipated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, Mikey heard some heavy footsteps and looked over to see two desperate-looking young people walking over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like they just wanted to take these damn backpacks off and go to bed to relax for the rest of the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And these must be the two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikey rubbed his long beard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, they are. Introduce yourselves, brats!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"D-Della Rose... I am the guild master of the Rose Records... It is nice to meet you, sir... huff...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took a lot of strength out of Della to introduce herself, but she still did it with a determined look on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"F-Fang Raon...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon introduced himself simply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am Mikey, and I am the caretaker of this place. If you’re wondering, I am also local to this place. Not a player like the three of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikey said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Local...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon nodded while wheezing and breathing heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you take them to their resting quarters? Show them also where the Healing Hot Springs are. They are in need of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock said, and then he entered the training camp through the gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, sir. Please, follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikey said to the two, and while still carrying the backpacks, they followed him through the gate and into the training camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They finally saw the entirety of the training camp, which was well-lit with lanterns and torches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The yard was quite open. Plenty of space. There were buildings scattered here and there. Each of them had a different purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then... at the center of the training camp, they saw quite an interesting sight that they did not expect to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small pyramid. Just about thirty meters tall. It was only made of rock pebbles, very small ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon looked over and saw Rock meeting with someone over at one of the buildings—a woman who had green hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were chatting amiably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She must be the dancing teacher.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, Mikey led them to the resting quarters, and it was only made of wood. It smelled like a mix of cedar and pine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked through the front door, and there was a narrow hallway with doors on all sides—they were all rooms—and at the end of the hallway, there was a small living room with stairs going to the attic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take whatever room you want. You two cannot stay in the same room. Those are Rock’s orders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikey said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course we weren’t going to be in the same room!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della huffed and puffed, and she opened a random door and tried walking through, but the bag was too big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem... You two can finally get rid of your bags. You do not need to carry them anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikey said with a wry smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, they both dropped the heavy bags, and they let out moans of satisfaction as they stretched their arms and shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once you’ve got settled, I’ll take you two to the Healing Hot Springs. It is the reason why Rock built this training camp all the way here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is good to rejuvenate the body and the mind from the exhaustion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikey said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then picked up the two heavy training bags, almost falling while doing so, and with great struggle, he took them away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I’ll be taking this room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della pointed at her room shyly, and Fang Raon nodded and took the room across from her and entered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a small room. It had a mattress leaning against a wall with some bed sheets strewn on top and a pillow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A window looked out towards the outer wall of the training camp. The room also had a small wardrobe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very modest room, but they didn’t need some kind of mansion in here, so he was very satisfied with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Argh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon felt discomfort, and he took off his shirt and saw that his shoulders were red and bloody.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Great...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aish... Oww...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then heard Della let out painful sounds in her room, but she had closed the door, so he couldn’t see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was probably also shirtless currently, checking out the state of her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Healing Hot Spring better do wonders, as I still have to join Anna tonight for that playing session. I might die of exhaustion if I go there in this state!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then put on another shirt, stepped out of the room, and closed it for the meantime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short while later, Della had also changed her clothes and left her room, but she still wore the same look of exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two are done?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikey came back and saw the two of them nod, and then he rubbed his hand and said with a smile, \"Follow me then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They left the resting quarters and walked across the training camp until they arrived at the steaming building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were pillars of steam coming from the backyard of the place, which was shielded by walls on all sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Healing Hot Springs]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large sign was nailed to the front wall of the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikey, Raon, and Della walked through a flap in the room and found themselves in a normal room with two ways leading to the hot springs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them had a blue flap for men’s hot springs. The other one had a red flap for women’s hot springs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take your time over there. You’ll be most likely going to visit these hot springs every day while you’re here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rock will push your body and mind to the absolute limit every day, and you would completely break if it wasn’t for these hot springs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enjoy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikey said, and he then left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...No peeking over the wall, Raon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della cheekily said, and she then stepped through the red flap and disappeared into the women’s side of the hot springs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon wryly smiled, and he then entered the men’s hot springs, and he took off his clothes and stored them into one of the baskets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he wrapped a white towel around his waist, opened a sliding door, and stepped out into the night air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was welcomed with the sight of steam and the sound of running water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was one big hot spring with a large rock in the middle of it, and the water was pure green-colored like jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also steaming heavily, so the water must be quite hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then there were stools placed around for people to sit on, and some buckets with water to rinse off after soaking in the hot spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This place is amazing.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought, and he then took off the towel, put it on one of the stools, and slowly dipped into the hot spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment... His eyes widened in shock, and he completely melted into a state of bliss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the exhaustion from the long day faded away as he felt the warm water enveloping his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I don’t think I’ve ever felt this good before!’\u003C\u002Fp>",1719,"2026-06-06T02:35:08.438Z",1,"novelbin.me","90f09addf1593c8b5124ea97aece3e39f67f8107d16ac8b417a58da343899361","black-online-chapter-239","black-online-chapter-237",270,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fblack-online-cover.jpg"]