[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-black-online":3,"chapter-black-online-black-online-chapter-255":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},1462528,1913,"Chapter 255: New Fear","black-online-chapter-255",255,"\u003Cp>In the dimly lit room, a muscular red-skinned figure sat on stone steps, mace resting against his knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had the eyes of an angry demon. Muscles the size of boulders rippled beneath his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Red Orc - HP: 100%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first-ever boss of the Tower of the Black, Red Orc, was the first-ever obstacle that the players had to overcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Orc suddenly looked towards the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t have the intelligence to speak the human tongue or the orc tongue, but he could still sense people approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grr...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Orc growled menacingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doors of the boss room slammed open, and torches with blue flames illuminated the darkened chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s been a while since I’ve seen this ugly mug!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice came. A happy and giddy voice. It didn’t sound like the person was even a little bit worried about the Red Orc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna and Fang Raon stepped through the doors, and the heavy-looking double doors slammed shut right behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Orc roared loudly and slammed his broad chest muscles with both his fists, and then he picked up the mace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You still remember his three phases?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon asked his sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do. You don’t have to worry about me, my dearest brother. Just tell me what I need to do, and I will do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’d like to test some of my new spells. I hadn’t had time to test them yet. Why don’t you use intimidation on him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna said, and she then picked up her shield, and with a bright smile on her face, she unleashed the \"Intimidation\" skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Orc froze in fear as Anna’s intimidation skill took effect, and in his eyes, Anna’s figure was replaced by the thing that he feared the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tiny little spider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"UGAHHHH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Orc screamed in fear and tried to step back in retreat, but he was too afraid to move another step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon’s gray grimoire opened to a page that had several pictures of tiny goblin-like creatures with flames engulfing their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minion Summon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the red page of the grimoire, three pointy-eared flame goblins jumped out of the page with burning flames trailing behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They appeared in front of Fang Raon. Then, they kneeled. As if they were saying, \"What’s our next command, master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon gave a very simple order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know how to utilize these minions to their fullest potential yet, as they were only level 1, and it was his first time using this spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he decided to use the simplest commands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a high-pitched roar, the flame goblins jumped back to their feet, and with their tiny figures, they started running towards the Red Orc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t have weapons on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they approached the Red Orc, one of the flame goblins suddenly opened its mouth wide, and smoke started pouring out of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black smoke engulfed Red Orc’s face and blinded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Intimidation will soon end!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said as the flame goblins were already attacking the Red Orc, and the intimidation wouldn’t end in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another one of the flame goblins opened its mouth wide, and flames started spewing out in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the flames hit the black smoke, it created a massive explosion that engulfed the entire figure of the Red Orc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAAAAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Orc screamed in anger as the intimidation skill vanished as the result of the sudden pain that shot through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung the mace and smashed it through the heads of the flame goblins, crushing their skulls in one strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flame goblins couldn’t make a sound as their skulls got crushed, and they immediately turned into piles of ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Red Orc - 81%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It did a pretty good amount of damage.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames that engulfed the Red Orc soon died off as it seemed like the orc’s red skin managed to absorb the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t Red Orc a fire-type? During his last phase, he can shoot fire from his palms. I guess it can also absorb fire, but it can still get damaged by it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That seems to be the case. Alright, I know what we should do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna turned at him with a smile, and she just waited for his explanation, as she already made it very clear that she was just going to listen to his orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will distract him with the smoke bomb. Once his vision is shrouded by the smoke, you’ll flank him from the right, and I will flank him from the left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take away his mace. During the second phase, he’ll start throwing that damn thing around, so I’d like to avoid that, as it can be dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I have a feeling that he’ll try to target me with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meanwhile, I will test the limits of his fire resistance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Growl... Ugah... Ragh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Orc panted heavily, and he just watched as the two humans talked, and then, he saw them nod to each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon stepped forward, and his grimoire flipped open like a living entity, and a black-gray page opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smoke Bomb!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bomb-shaped thing shot out of the grimoire. It was smoking with gray smoke. The smoke bomb exploded with a loud bang, enveloping the area around Red Orc in a thick cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Orc couldn’t see anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smoke was really thick, and with his very minimal intelligence, he tried killing the smoke with the mace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mace just went through the smoke without doing anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haaaa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, out of nowhere, Anna jumped through the smoke, right from his blind spot, and she brought her sword down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy sword cut through the Red Orc’s right hand, which was holding the mace, and the hand fell to the ground, still clutching the weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAAAAAAAAAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Orc screamed in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might’ve never screamed this loud before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll be taking this~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna pried the bloody mace from the separated hand and tossed it away to the corner of the boss room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where it was out of reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Raaaaaghhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Orc looked at his bleeding right stump, trembling from the pain and shock, and at that moment, the smoke cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whistle~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard a whistle, and as he turned around, he saw the grimoire-wielding man standing on his other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grimoire turned pages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fireball!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several fireballs smashed into his broad chest and exploded fiercely in a burst of flames, and Red Orc was thrown backwards, his skin blackened and smoking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames got sucked into his body, but they didn’t absorb the pain that the Red Orc was feeling, and they didn’t restore his lost health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Red Orc - 41%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Flame Breath Blast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon opened his mouth, and as the grimoire turned to yet another page, he suddenly breathed out a stream of fire that enveloped the Red Orc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAAAAAAAAAAAAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh... God damn!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon wrinkled his brows, looking very uncomfortable, and he touched his throat as it felt like he had just swallowed a lit torch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That’s... Ugh...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head, and he wasn’t done attacking just yet, and at that moment, his eyes started burning beautifully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heat Gaze!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flaming beam shot out of his eyes and pierced through the Red Orc’s chest and even went through one of his three hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Urgh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Orc stumbled backwards with his eyes shaking, and he collapsed to the ground as the flaming beam finished its course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh~! A shadow suddenly fell over him, and as he looked towards the ceiling, he saw a grinning young woman falling towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bye, bye~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna stabbed the sword through the Red Orc’s chest, and it went straight through until it emerged out of his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Agh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Orc gasped in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehe~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna laughed, and she then pulled the sword out of his body and started hacking away at his limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahahaha~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Orc was powerless to do anything. He was just staring at the crazy woman in fear. The roles seemed very wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was supposed to be the one bringing fear into the hearts of players, not the other way around, but he couldn’t help it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this day...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Orc’s biggest fear wasn’t spiders anymore. It had become this young woman. His biggest fear was Fang Anna from now on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that fear was now engraved deep into the Red Orc’s code. Even after his death and respawn. He would still remember this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Are we bullying him?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought with an awkward look as he saw the Red Orc being at the verge of tears and watched as Anna was making him into mincemeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Red Orc - 0%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Orc’s health reached the bottom, and he let out tears of joy as he embraced death with a smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Orc was actually happy that he was dead because he could get away from this crazy woman!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, man. But I wasn’t done yet. I wanted to cut him a little more. Do you think we can do this raid again, brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna asked with a look of disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Orc’s eyes looked horrified, and he turned to Fang Raon, as if he were saying, \"Please, mercy... Mercy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately... We cannot do the raid again unless we make new characters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon wryly smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shame...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna pouted, and then she did one last slash and cut off the Red Orc’s head from his body. The blood sprayed everywhere, staining the ground red.\u003C\u002Fp>",1647,"2026-06-06T02:35:08.438Z",1,"novelbin.me","69ad48782f3e3d31970412296a9666173d0037b0bfb43a56f2b72981d69cdf25","black-online-chapter-256","black-online-chapter-254",270,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fblack-online-cover.jpg"]