[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-black-online":3,"chapter-black-online-black-online-chapter-266":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},1462539,1913,"Chapter 266: Your Opponent Is Me","black-online-chapter-266",266,"\u003Cp>\"...What can we even do against that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need to run!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can’t! These stupid goblins are blocking the way!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players screamed at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, a large shadow fell over a group of players, and the massive hand of the Ice Giant descended towards them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players closed their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice Giant grabbed one of the players with its large hand and brought him over to its face and sniffed the scared-shitless player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HELP!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The player screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, the Ice Giant opened its massive mouth and bit off the player’s head, and blood spewed everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players all turned pale, and they shuddered, as that must be one of the most horrible ways to die in this game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That player who just got his head eaten would most likely going to have trauma that would last his entire life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mwoah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice Giant let out a satisfied sound, and it then tossed the rest of the player’s corpse into its mouth and swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked very happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It then turned its gaze towards the rest of the players and licked its cracked lips, as if it were still hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"NO, IT IS PLANNING TO EAT ALL OF US!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young woman screamed in horror, and she tried smashing the log out button, wanting to get out of the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were inside the Combat Zone, so she couldn’t leave with just a button press.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, the Ice Giant’s massive hand came for her, and she screamed with all her strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HEAT GAZE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon fired the flaming beam from his eyes, and it pierced through the Ice Giant’s hand, creating a small burning hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice Giant felt that, and it pulled its hand back while trying to blow at its hand to cool it down as it was still burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... ah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young woman, teary-eyed, turned to Fang Raon and whispered tearfully, \"Thank you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ice Goblins and the Ice Giant are still afraid of fire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon’s shout echoed into the ears of the players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the village, which was burning, started spreading the fire to nearby areas, and the Ice Goblins backed away slowly from the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Ice Giant seemed to want to avoid the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M-Maybe we can use fire to escape?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A player whispered, and surprisingly, the hope that they had lost slowly returned back to their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mages used their Fireball spells, and scared away the Ice Goblins, paving the path for one of the exits!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The exit is open. We can leave right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players, smiling, started running for the exit, but then, a large shadow flew past them, and a massive figure landed right in front of the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Ice Giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t seem like it wanted to let the players leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice Giant opened its massive mouth. Cold air blew out of its mouth. And then, it released an Icy Breath that turned nearby players into ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players’ health dropped to zero, and they dropped dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s hopeless...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With just one attack, it managed to kill ten of us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Players, again, turned hopeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HEAT GAZE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Fang Raon’s eyes burned brilliantly, and the fire beam burned into the Ice Giant’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice Giant roared in pain, and it then used its hand to block the fire beam, but it burned a hole straight through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff... huff... huff...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon panted heavily, and then his Heat Gaze ended, and he was sweating furiously with a pounding headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mana tank... was pretty much empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Using Heat Gaze is extremely taxing...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice Giant ignored the rest of the players and turned its attention to Fang Raon, who seemed to be the only threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wanted to eat this annoying little human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll distract the Ice Giant. The rest of you, make your escape!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon screamed, and he released another Heat Gaze, and the Ice Giant blocked it with his massive forearm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice Giant smashed the flaming beam with its fist, and it hammered its fist down at Raon, but he dodged narrowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon turned around and started running back to the burning village, but with just a few steps, the Ice Giant caught up to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice Giant reached its hand towards him and wrapped its hideous-looking fingers around Raon’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He got caught!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HEAT GAZE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Fang Raon cut through its long fingers with Heat Gaze, like a knife through butter, and freed himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the players rushed out of the exit, and the Ice Goblins ran after them, but they couldn’t possibly catch the players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice Giant angrily roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon then jumped into the air, turned to the Ice Giant, and opened his grimoire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the last remaining mana, he cast close to a dozen Fireball spells and made them hover all around the Ice Giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon clenched his hands into fists, and out of nowhere, the Fireball spells exploded all around the Ice Giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice Giant angrily screamed as the explosions genuinely hurt it and made its health drop slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ice Giant - HP: 80%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I have no more mana. I am done for.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice Giant used one of its many icy spells to kill off the flames and then turned its evil gaze to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am going to get eaten... Not the nicest way to go out...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought out loud with a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Ice Giant’s massive hand came for him, and he closed his eyes, resigning to his horrible fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"BROTHER!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of nowhere, a sword came that sliced off the Ice Giant’s fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the shout, Raon’s eyes widened in surprise, and he looked over and saw a beautiful brunette-haired girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"YOU DARE TO HURT MY BROTHER? I’LL KILL YOU, BITCH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna screamed with a furious expression, and she then thrust the sword through the Ice Giant’s eyeball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAAAAAAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice Giant stumbled back, missing one of its eyes and fingers from both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You came. I knew you would.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...No, you didn’t, hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna pouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew you wouldn’t let me go here alone to die. You care about me too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Hmph.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna turned her head with a pout, but he was completely right, as she never planned to let him just die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she \"logged out,\" she immediately came back to the game and followed behind them as they headed for the Ice Goblin colony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was hoping that they wouldn’t need her help, but seeing the hopeless situation and that her brother was about to die, she had to make a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How’s the situation with your mana?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw that he had been sweating and trembling for a while now, signaling that he was completely empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I got nothing left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said with an exhausted expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna tossed him a couple Mana Recovery Potions, and he quickly gulped them down, and all his mana returned back to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahh... That’s better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon let out a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ice Giant is extremely strong, but we can take it down, both of us. I’ll slowly cut off its limbs while you keep it busy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I need you to keep it busy by yourself for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Why?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna asked in a shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reason why I came here in the first place—Opal’s husband and other guards are held captive here somewhere—I need to rescue them before it is too late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You still care about those damn locals? We have more pressing matters in hand. We need to concentrate on this Ice Giant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please... I need to do that. Can you handle the Ice Giant alone for five minutes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon pleaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his expression, Anna’s heart softened, but she was still pissed off, and she scoffed angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, do what you want. If I die because of you, you owe me big time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I trust you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said, and then he started running off to find the prisoners—he had a clue where they might be at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him leave, Ice Giant didn’t take it lightly, and it wanted to go after the annoying human, but then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"YOUR OPPONENT IS ME!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna sliced at its cheek, shedding a little bit of the blue blood, and the Ice Giant’s anger was immediately directed at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak~! boom~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...For a while now, there have been sounds of fighting echoing from afar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tattered-looking man said as he was sitting in a small cage in a dark room that barely had any light except one blue ice crystal in the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Could it be the chief and others?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hopeful-sounding guard said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way, there are too many Ice Goblins. It would be a suicide mission. It might just be Ice Goblins fighting with each other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another guard said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst them, a decent-looking man stared silently at the ground with a sad and longing expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Opal.... Hero...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He whispered, and as he closed his eyes, he was able to see their faces and hear their voices very clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...Come home... home...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak~! At that moment, they heard a door opening, and the guards’ hearts dropped to the bottom of their stomachs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it the Ice Goblins?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does that mean we are about to be eaten?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guards backed away, but there wasn’t a lot of room to move inside the small cages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, a black-haired young man stepped through the door and stopped in front of the caves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The icy blue crystal’s light illuminated his face. It wasn’t a face of an Ice Goblin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Who?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A guard whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>",1643,"2026-06-06T02:35:08.438Z",1,"novelbin.me","fb4d874e3648aa455aaf47a47d06417691b91a1c47bc8c854427bc961d022182","black-online-chapter-267","black-online-chapter-265",270,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fblack-online-cover.jpg"]