[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-black-online":3,"chapter-black-online-black-online-chapter-56":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},1462549,1913,"Chapter 56: Meat-In-The-Stick","black-online-chapter-56",56,"\u003Cp>\"...Drinks, here, please!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Hey, have you ever tasted the Meat-In-The-Stick special here? It’s insanely delicious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Looking for any Helpers specialized in Buff Support!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as busy as ever in the Adventurer’s Guild. People had come here to recruit or eat and drink after a long day of questing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were even players having a bout of \"General’s Game\" at a couple of tables, and the sound of footsteps hitting the wooden surface could be heard from across the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gulp! Gulp! Gulp!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary downed an entire glass of ale in one go, and then slammed it on the table with golden liquid dripping down his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahh, so good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wiped his chin with the back of his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this the thing you mentioned?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon asked as he looked at the board at the back of the guild. It looked like a bounty board, but it wasn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Recruit Board]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were pictures of players, their information such as [Class] and [Level] and brief introduction of their character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players who wanted to be recruited usually left their contact information on the Recruit Board, and it was a good way to find new party members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. I think we should use Recruit Board to recruit the remaining members.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you don’t want to invite any other new recruits of Rose Records?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I don’t want to be rude, but I don’t think they can keep up with us. We are level 2, and they are level 1, so we would need to do a lot of carrying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They might also not leave 6th floor for a while, and will try to reach level 2 before going anywhere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought what Machary said made a lot of sense, and he would also like to have more level 2 party members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since we are Co-Leading this party. I think we need to discuss now what we are looking for in the party.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, let me thi—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon was about to say, but then waitress walked over to their table with a smile on her face, and asked, \"Do you want to order anything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A new drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary lifted his empty cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waitress wrote it down with a smile, and then turned to Fang Raon, who checked the menu, and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meat-In-The-Stick special, please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming right away~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waitress said with a chirpy voice and headed to the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Right, what was I saying... I don’t think we need more Warriors. We can handle it just fine with two of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I agree.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also don’t think we need Assassins. I am honestly having a hard time figuring out the use of Assassins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s because Assassins can’t really show their true danger as level 1. They become more dangerous as they level up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Hmm, I don’t think we really need them, I’ll be honest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do agree with you. Players of the Assassin Pathway are more inclined to be solo players, and if they are part of a guild, they are usually used in Guild Wars as such.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are extremely formidable when it comes to player-vs-player combat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I might sound greedy, but I also don’t think we need ten players. I think a well-balanced party of five can do even better than ten might.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary considered his suggestion and had a conflicted look on his face, as there were pros and cons of going with fewer players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was harder to control ten-man parties, and it might become chaotic if one of the players decided not to listen to orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would also mean each player would get less rewards by defeating the floor boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, it was much safer to have ten players, especially if they get attacked by other players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What kind of party do you have in mind?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two Warriors, which is us, and a talented Helper that knows how to manage their mana effectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would suck to have Helper who just spams heal, and doesn’t know what they are doing, so its important to have good one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And then, Mage and Tank. I want Mage who can control the battlefield. And Tank, who can effectively draw aggro and protect the team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You are asking quite a lot. Good luck finding such high-quality teammates. They are either already snatched by guilds or have party their own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess we then need to ’steal’ them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary just laughed, thinking he was joking, but then he saw that Fang Raon was serious, and completely quieted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is he crazy or what?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the waitress brought Machary his drink and Fang Raon the special menu item he had ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meat-In-The-Stick was, like the name suggested, a skewer of various meats grilled to perfection. It smelled delicious, and even Machary started drooling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Can I have a bite?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch, waitress, bring me one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary waved towards the waitress, who smiled, and wrote the order down before heading out to the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You aren’t planning to do something stupid, right? We cannot afford to make enemies of High Rankers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"High Rankers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You really are clueless. Players of level 1 to 3 are called Low Rankers—basically noobs of the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Players of level 4 to 6 are High Rankers. They are already big boys of the tower, and you don’t want to mess with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, from level 7 to 9, they are Divine Rankers. I haven’t really kept up with any news of the upper floors lately, but there are only a few Divine Rankers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And lastly, level 10... Top Ranker, which has never been reached before, of course, and won’t be reached in a very long time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there a place anywhere where we can... meet some strong players?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary looked at him, grinned, and leaned back with a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is—the Combat Lounge—where you’ll fight against fellow players. You’ll wage items from your inventory as bets, and the winner gets it all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s where we will go then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said with a smile and bit into the Meat-In-The-Stick and devoured the delicious dish in no time at all.\u003C\u002Fp>",1081,"2026-06-06T02:35:08.158Z",1,"novelbin.me","1bcb132f743d25f0f2f8e1dfedccc6bb7e53d979454f0678cb086c1cad03f765","black-online-chapter-57","black-online-chapter-55",270,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fblack-online-cover.jpg"]