[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-black-online":3,"chapter-black-online-black-online-chapter-64":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},1462557,1913,"Chapter 64: Ragnar the Tank","black-online-chapter-64",64,"\u003Cp>It was bright and early with the sun’s rays peeking over the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...This is the place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon stood at the entrance of an alleyway that led to a shady-looking building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like a place where drug dealers would be lurking, but since this was Black Online, he doubted there were actually those sorts of people here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... Machary told me to come here, so...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gathered his courage and entered the alleyway and arrived at the building at the end of the dirty alleyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock! Knock! Knock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knocked thrice with his knuckles and waited for someone to answer the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump! Thump! Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy boots stomped closer to the door, then it creaked open slowly, and a long-bearded man peered out suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man looked like a Viking with an axe slung across his back, and he had a braided beard that reached his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man asked coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...My name is Fang Raon. Is there a dumbass named Machary inside by any chance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked with a twitching lip, and if Machary gave him the wrong address, he was going to beat his ass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Fang Raon? Oh, leader, welcome, welcome!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, the man’s attitude completely changed, and he humbly opened the door with a smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That simple smile made the man look much more approachable despite the scary Viking look that he was giving off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Leader?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon raised an eyebrow, and entered the building, and soon saw Machary and Abigail sitting on the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re finally here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said and put the cup of tea down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been waiting for a while for him, but Fang Raon couldn’t come any earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My bad... and this is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon turned behind to look at the scary-looking man, who was both tall and muscular. It was like he was looking at a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This guy here is Ragnar, and he is the Tank I recruited. That guy is a powerhouse, I am telling you. I found him at a wood-chopping competition!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wood... chopping competition?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the 5-time champion of the 6th floor’s wood-chopping competition. There is nobody that can chop wood better than I!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragnar said proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon wryly smiled, sat down on the couch, and asked, \"How strong is he, though?\" and Machary smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I witnessed his strength firsthand. It looks like some locals take the wood-chopping competition quite seriously, and they attacked Ragnar here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With a single swing of his axe, Ragnar defeated them all. I’ve never seen something as crazy before!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It was pretty insane.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abigail added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, that’s good... Then, why have you decided to join us, Mister Ragnar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am tired of 6th floor. There is just not enough competition for me. I heard there is a crazy Festival of Wood on the 20th floor that hosts the tower’s biggest wood-chopping competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve already been planning to leave for a while, and Machary was the first one to invite me to a party, so I might as well join!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragnar said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’There sure are some strange people in the world.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon lampooned to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ragnar also has the level 3 Tank’s Taunt skill. I think he can attract aggro better than anyone else on this floor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Level 3? Wow, how did you manage to level up that skill? It’s not like it is a physical skill that you can train till you level up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am also a professional trash talker. I talk shit to my opponents, and it somehow helped me to increase the level!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragnar said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...I can see now why the locals attacked you.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon wryly smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We only need Helper anymore, Fang Raon. It’s your turn, but I must warn you, it won’t be easy, as I witnessed firsthand yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They think they are such big shots that I can’t stand those arrogant fuckers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Most players would prefer to choose a class that specializes in attacking, as, for many, a support class might seem boring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which is why there aren’t many Helpers, but that’s why the Helper class also pays a lot, and every party needs Helpers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess that made Helpers feel quite... wanted, which is why they also have quite big heads now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abigail said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Helpers I’ve met seemed all quite normal, though.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just wait until you meet Helpers that have been longer in the tower. Since we’re looking for level 2 Helpers, they’ve already been in the tower for long enough for them to become so arrogantly self-important!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious whatever happened yesterday made him extremely bitter and hateful towards Helpers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abigail just sighed and wryly smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I guess all Helpers I’ve met have been very new to the tower.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll get a boat ready for once you’ve found Helper. If we’re lucky, we can leave this floor today already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about the Tower Key?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know of a location that will give us one. We’ll go get that, and since that place is close to the Boss Tower, we’ll be there in no time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Ok, and I’ll try to find us a Helper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon stood up, said, \"See you later,\" to them, and left the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he was leaving the house, he turned around to look at the building and thought for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I guess that’s Ragnar’s own house. Those wood-chopping competitions must be paying a hefty sum for him to afford an actual place here.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon then thought for a moment about where he could find good Helpers, and thought about the Adventurer’s Guild for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...No, I won’t be able to recruit anyone there. Recruit Board maybe, but if Helpers are actually so big headed, they might want people to actually approach them to join.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I also always hear players shouting, ’Looking for Helpers,’ all day, every day over there, so I doubt that will be an effective strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Where would Helpers be...’\u003C\u002Fp>",1036,"2026-06-06T02:35:08.158Z",1,"novelbin.me","be63933a20224dacd1f1c25ed58a6440059d23e1d2d72c2f816e1a063e9fb57d","black-online-chapter-65","black-online-chapter-63",270,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fblack-online-cover.jpg"]