[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-black-online":3,"chapter-black-online-black-online-chapter-86":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},1462579,1913,"Chapter 86: Disbanded","black-online-chapter-86",86,"\u003Cp>\"I don’t know. You left so suddenly that I happen to have cracks in my memory about who you really are!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh... Are you sad that I left without a farewell? Did you want to hug goodbye? Were you that sad I left?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock asked sarcastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, in your dreams. I cried tears of happiness when I was reading that shitty letter of yours. I spent the remaining night partying your departure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon laughed back at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock grinned, cracked his knuckles, and already thought about a hundred different demonic training exercises for him to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’ll properly tortur—teach you!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s enough of the two of you, please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della said with an exhausted smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She believed that the two of them would start fist-fighting soon if she didn’t stop them, and then she turned to the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Machary, your marking ceremony will take place tonight to welcome you properly as part of Rose Records. Your party may attend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are your party’s intentions from now on? Do they also desire to join Rose Records, or are they going to move on without you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I don’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary looked at the others, and they also didn’t know, so they just shrugged their shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You can discuss and give me your answer at another time. Miranda here will show your rooms for your duration of stay here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della said, and pointed at Miranda. The other party members nodded at her. She nodded back and nudged her glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare the marking ceremony for this little shit too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock patted Fang Raon’s shoulder hard. Almost breaking the shoulder. He turned around to look at the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he joining?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also surprised everyone else, and they looked at Fang Raon. It looked like Rock himself decided that he was going to join.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t taking a \"no\" for an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock looked at the blue eyes of Fang Raon with a chilly smile on his face, and he met that gaze with indifference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Sure, whatever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said with a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t really care, but he did come here to get taught by Rock again, as he was pretty lost without him when it came to training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to reach level 3 as soon as possible and test his theory of whether he was getting healthier the more he leveled up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary smiled after learning that Fang Raon was also joining. It made him really happy because they had become friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also made it easier for him to get used to living with Rose Records if there was someone he knew here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also knew of Fang Raon’s capabilities and believed that the two of them would be a very formidable force in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s decided then. The marking ceremony will take place tonight. In that ceremony, you will officially be branded with Rose Records mark.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della said with a smile on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, everyone started departing from the office room, but Waylen stayed behind, and Della looked at him curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it, Waylen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Grinding Grief causing trouble yet again. They’re testing us. I don’t think Derrick can keep his men in check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know when, but they’ll do something that will spark a Guild War. I just know of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waylen said with a serious look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della’s eyes glazed with coldness, and she knew it was only a matter of time before the peace would be shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’ve been eyeing this place and Snowberry Village for a long time now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grinding Grief and Monsieur Rascal have both been recruiting very hard lately, but for now, nobody will make a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we fight Grinding Grief and wound each other, it will just give Monsieur Rascal the perfect opportunity to get rid of both of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t want them to break the peace because the locals would also get hurt in that skirmish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone wanted Snowberry Village for themselves because it was the 15th floor’s only Safe Zone, and while they stayed here, they couldn’t get attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...The peace will be broken sooner or later. I have a tinge of hope left in my heart that it won’t happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I don’t want them to ruin this beautiful paradise that is Snowberry Village. They had already ruined Hollyhatch and Tinselbrook Village... They don’t care about locals like I do.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della bit her pink lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A nice place!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poppy said in amazement as she entered her room, as it was even bigger than her real world’s apartment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miranda just chuckled at that reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same reaction that everyone else also had when they saw their rooms for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll let you be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said, and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a smile, Poppy tested the bounciness of her bed, and a moment later, she heard a knock on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the rest of the party entered the room. They weren’t anymore shocked about the size of the room. Their rooms were the same size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think we should discuss the future of this party now. As you all now know, I will stay here with Fang Raon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said and sat down on a chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It brought serious expressions to the faces of everyone, and everyone looked at each other, wondering what they were thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I won’t stay here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, everyone turned to look at the person who spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Ragnar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Why, if I may ask?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you all know, I plan to head to the 20th floor for the Festival of Wood. It has been my goal ever since I joined this party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also don’t want to be chained by a guild and their rules. For now, at least.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragnar said with his usual deep, serious tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand. It makes me sad to see you go, as I am sure Rose Records could have use for someone as strong as you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary stood up and shook Ragnar’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I also don’t plan on staying for long. I don’t personally mind joining a guild, but I don’t think Rose Records is the one I want to join.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abigail said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That’s a shame, but I’ll respect your decision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said with a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"U-Uh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poppy was conflicted as she looked at Fang Raon and thought that she would be very ungrateful if she didn’t join.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Fang Raon rescued her, and she felt like she owed a lot to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding! Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, she received a private message. It came from a surprising sender. The message was from Fang Raon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fang Raon: You can choose your own path. You don’t need to stay because of a debt. It wouldn’t make me any better than Lucas if I forced you to stay]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked surprised, turned to Fang Raon, and saw him wave off the chat window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He knew... what I was thinking about?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about you, Poppy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... will also not join. I am really sorry...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poppy said with her heart beating in nervousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hoped that they wouldn’t hate her now, as she might come across as very ungrateful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re really gifted Helper, Poppy, so that sucks, but you need to follow your heart, I guess. I hope we’ll still be friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary offered his hand to Poppy, who looked surprised at first, and then she grabbed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They shook hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That decides it. This party has officially disbanded. It was really fun while it lasted, but I guess all good things must come to an end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machary said with a sad smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded and slowly left the room with they all feeling the same bittersweetness of the disband.\u003C\u002Fp>",1307,"2026-06-06T02:35:08.158Z",1,"novelbin.me","761c1f3e182a97ea903ca2ab1c8f47f6a1104c9270f591d242128eeef351e8eb","black-online-chapter-87","black-online-chapter-85",270,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fblack-online-cover.jpg"]