[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-black-online":3,"chapter-black-online-black-online-chapter-247":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},1462740,1913,"Chapter 247 247: Kingly Bathhouse","black-online-chapter-247",247,"\u003Cp>Kingly Bathhouse, Culliver Street, the 1st Floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door flung open. It kept swinging open as if the door couldn't be closed properly. And the bell went off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slightly sleepy-looking bathhouse owner appeared from the back room and smiled at the sight of the new customers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome to the Kingly Bathhouse, where we take care of all your relaxation needs. Are you here for a bath, perhaps? Maybe only for the sauna? Or are you here to stay the night? All of that is possible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna smiled at him and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'd like to purchase the All-Rounder pass that gives me access to a room, the spa amenities, and especially the bathhouse's famous herbal steam room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. Would the gentleman with you want that as well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, he does.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't even let Fang Raon speak, as she knew that he would've questioned the need for the All-Rounder pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just going to take a bath and log off. He didn't need a room, a spa, or anything like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll pay it, so don't worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna whispered to him with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's 810 square coins in total.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner said, and without minding much, Anna paid it in full, as they now could easily afford it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually lower-leveled players suffered heavily with the money, so they couldn't even dream of being able to buy the All-Rounder pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now the room keys…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner went to the cupboard to take two keys, but then he heard the young woman coughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One room is just fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna just giggled and then kicked him in the shin and caused him to yelp, even though it didn't hurt at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be silly, brother. We won't really be using those rooms at all, and this bathhouse is really popular, so you'd be just taking that room from someone else that might need it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The young missus is right. The bathhouse is usually very full, and we only have a few rooms available anymore. If you don't plan to sleep here overnight, maybe you should consider leaving that room for someone else's use.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bathhouse owner said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said with a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even plan to step inside that room either way, so it really didn't matter to him, but he had a feeling that Anna was planning something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here are the keys.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner handed the beaming Anna the red keys, and she smiled happily, \"Thank you so much! I can't wait to see it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, she turned to her brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll be splitting ways here. Let's meet up in half an hour at our room, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna said, and she flashed him the keys that had number 43 etched on the keychain, and Fang Raon just sighed and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then went for the women's bathhouse, and Fang Raon walked in a completely different direction and walked through a blue door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Into the men's bathhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy steam lingered in the bathhouse's air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Towel-wearing men and boys lingered in the water, taking in the warmth and talking among each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were locals and players alike. It was hard to tell who was who. As players weren't wearing their usual attire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a towel around his waist, Fang Raon stepped out of the changing room and looked around the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were a couple of pools, with steam rising from the water, and then there were also saunas at the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It sure is warm. This must be the famous herbal steam room. I can feel my muscles relaxing already.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he dipped into the water and sat down till he touched the bottom of the pool, letting out a contented sigh as the warmth enveloped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…You seen the announcement that happened not long ago?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Near him, a couple of locals were speaking. They were the older kind. They had a habit of coming to the bathhouse late at night after the city had settled down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sure was pretty expensive to come here every day. They bought the season pass, so it wasn't as bad as paying every time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They thought it was completely worth it, as it has been said that this herbal steam room was capable of extending a person's lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since they were already part of the older generation, they wanted to stay alive to see their grandchildren grow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saw. I saw. I think it was the fourth time that the King Angry Rat was slain, but what is exactly the point? It will just come straight back a day later!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bald old man said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're right. These monsters never disappear, do they? They live right under our feet. What if one day they become tired of the sewers and come up to the surface?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon just listened to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It must be strange to live as a local in this dangerous tower. They don't probably know about it, but those Angry Rats are most likely coded to stay inside the sewers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But to them, it does feel like there is danger right behind the corner, and they don't know when that danger will strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But alas, these locals are just made of code too. Maybe all of their fear and paranoia is intended by the game's developers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I have read some stuff that every local in the tower was programmed to self-think. Everything they do, say, or feel is their own choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But I don't know how much of that is true.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made him remember the upcoming game by the Rain Family, and he simply couldn't believe that they are capable of creating something as great as Black Online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A half an hour passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clack-tap~, clack-tap~, clack-tap~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of the wooden sandals tapping the floor echoed throughout the hallway as Fang Raon came up the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was wearing a white bathrobe with the words \"Kingly Bathhouse\" etched on the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He arrived at the room and gave the door a gentle knock, and soon, he heard the shuffling of feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh—the door opened in a hurry, and Anna, smelling fresh from the bath, greeted him with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her delicate skin was still glistening, and there was some water trickling down her neck. The hair was dried-up already, and it was neatly pulled back into a bun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How was the bath~?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was nice. I took a quick sauna too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said, and he then entered the room and closed the door behind him with a soft click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took in the sight of the room and almost let out a \"wow\" as it was really spacious and beautifully decorated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bed was strange. It wasn't hoisted up by bed legs, but instead there was a sleek, wooden platform supporting the mattress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were a couple wooden steps up to the platform to make getting in and out of bed easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bed really looked soft. It gave almost instinctive comfort just by looking at it. And one would just want to sink into it and never leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oops!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Anna screamed, and the bathrobe just slid off her body and landed on the floor with a soft thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However… she wasn't naked underneath, as she was actually wearing a cute bikini.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Giggle~ Did I get you? You must've thought I was naked, weren't you? Are you disappointed, hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna asked with a cheeky smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon just rolled his eyes and sat down on the cloud-like bed and felt the softness of the fabric beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you like the bikini? I purchased it. I think it is really cute. This is something that you don't find over in the real world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This bikini isn't even the creation of the game's developers. A local made this with bare hands, and it's better than anything you can find in the real world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna said, and she did some pirouettes, showing her figure to him and the bikini that perfectly fit her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you need a bikini?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first floor didn't have a beach like the sixth floor, and besides the First City, the first floor was actually pretty empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I might have a use for it in the future, like once we reach the 6th floor. I couldn't miss the opportunity of not finding another bikini of this quality!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna said with a \"duh\" expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fair enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said, and then he pulled out his interface and noticed that it was actually quite late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he logged out now and immediately tried to go to sleep, he might only be getting six hours of sleep at best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will we go for the boss raid tomorrow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's the plan. I'd like to be done with the second floor tomorrow as well. These newbie floors usually don't have much to offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just wanted to do the King Angry Rat quest, as it gives a good starting point for us, but now we can focus on boss raids.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, see you tomorrow then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon was about to press \"Log Out,\" but then Anna screamed, \"Wait,\" and jumped into his arms and pushed him down to the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna said with her lovely smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon asked, and he tried moving his arms, but Anna had greatly put a lot of points on the Attack attribute, so he couldn't lift them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I can't log out if she keeps holding my arms down. I need to be able to physically press the log out button on the interface screen.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to spend more time with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna pouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon just stared at her silently, and then he sighed and nodded, \"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a smile, Anna let go of him, but Raon immediately shot his hand towards the \"Log Out\" button and disappeared from the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"YOU DUMMY!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her scream echoed through the room, and the sleeping customers in the nearby rooms jumped in surprise from their beds.\u003C\u002Fp>",1711,"2026-06-06T02:35:08.438Z",1,"novelbin.me","a79d246725090616a918b04245afc72c4ab34057249ad89a06b64884964e830e","black-online-chapter-248","black-online-chapter-246",270,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fblack-online-cover.jpg"]