[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game":3,"chapter-how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-20":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","How to survive in the Romance Fantasy Game",{"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},1218620,1604,"Chapter 20: Levelling up","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-20",20,"\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the descriptions and system pop-ups that came after I got the item, I couldn't help but smile... finally, I've gotten my first unique item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the generosity the system has given me, as it gave a bonus of 10 points even though I didn't really level up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the game, bonus points were only achieved if you completed a mission for the first time or if you've beaten a record, so seeing it pop out now wasn't that surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still, because of my dumb zero-level luck, I had thought the system would be merciless with me. But I guess not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyways, looking at the two beautiful silver earrings with sapphire gemstones embedded inside it, I held onto the item and hurriedly put it on my ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they settled into place, a faint, tingling sensation washed over me, like a gentle breeze whispering secrets from distant realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a curious feeling, one that hinted at the latent power hidden within these seemingly ordinary trinkets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced around, half-expecting some dramatic transformation to occur, but everything remained as it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sudden surge of energy, no blinding flash of light. Just me, standing there in the dimly lit room, adorned with a pair of exquisite earrings that seemed to pulse with a subtle, almost imperceptible glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as I reached up to touch them, a strange sensation washed over me. It was as if time itself had slowed, the world around me grinding to a halt as I stood there, frozen in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, I thought it was just my imagination playing tricks on me, but then I realized... it was the earrings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after the world started moving once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I guess the effects are true for now... although that was probably just a freebie to show me the effects, as in reality, I don't have the mana yet to effectively use such an item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the notion of possessing something so rare and powerful filled me with a sense of excitement and anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I don't have a mirror right now, luckily, I wasn't new to piercings. Memories of my mother's meticulous grooming sessions flooded back to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She always insisted on dressing me up as a child, adorning me with an array of accessories fit for nobility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While she reasoned it was to accustom me to a future life of luxury, I knew she simply delighted in the act of dressing me up like a doll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, locking the two earrings between my ears, I wished I had a mirror right now to see if they fit my image properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even without one, I could envision how they might look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beautiful earrings, with their sparkling blue sapphires, would undoubtedly complement my features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With my piercing blue eyes, they'd likely enhance my appearance, adding a touch of elegance and mystique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Equipped Item: Tears of Chronos (Unique)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Added skill - Time dilation]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effects: Movement slow: 50%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Mana consumption 10 per sec]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the effects were at an all-time display, a constant reminder of the extraordinary power held within the Tears of Chronos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The allure of testing their capabilities on my own tugged at my curiosity, but alas, without sufficient mana, I couldn't unleash their full potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening my status screen, I surveyed my current specs for now:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Status info:]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Riley Hell]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Race: Human]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level-17]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Strength: D] [10\u002F50]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Agility: D] [0\u002F50]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Endurance: D] [0\u002F50]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Luck: 0] [Invalid... Error!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Power D] [0\u002F50]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill info....]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill - Time dilation]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effects: Movement slow: 50%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Mana consumption 10 per sec]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Special abilities]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Crazy Magnet]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Description: Evil people will have a certain liking to you]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Overview: A person who's fated to be surrounded with happiness???]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Available ability points: 10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at my spec right now, truly it was still shit... even the overview became shittier than\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ever, what's up with the question marks this time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with this unique item, I can probably have an easier time putting on an act for the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>upcoming fight tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only problem was my power stat, which holds the mana in my being. It was the source stat for mana recovery, mana efficiency, and mana output.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, it was the very stat that allowed players to go into a more magic-based build... and the thing I really needed right now in order to even remotely use this unique item properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clicking on my name on the system screen, it expanded the hidden details from the summary:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Taylor Hell]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Race: Human]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hp: 1,500]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mp: 50]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly pathetic, haha....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though my power stat started at D, the absurdity of the amount I got was truly something stupid... Lucas with a D status in power would have 300+ mana already... truly\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>some characters are built different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I stared at the screen, a sense of frustration bubbled within me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was I supposed to compete with the power houses of this world when my resources were\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>so pitifully low?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like no matter how hard I tried, I was always one step behind, and no matter what I do I'll always get the ending fate has written to for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, I could only use time dilation for 5 seconds max right now, with my mana recovery speed at an all-time low as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would probably be good as dead if I ever got into a situation where it involved a battle of\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>attrition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just had to avoid things like that... for now. I better level up to make use of what I got.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just needed 40 more stat points to upgrade my power stat from D to C, and as a veteran gamer, I knew just the location to abuse the heck out of this game world...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Goblins Sewers] [(Dungeon)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank: E]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm sorry, Lucas, you were supposed to farm the mobs there, but seeing as they aren't part of\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>your main scenario, they're mine for the taking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After having a new plan in mind, I went out of the library with a hidden smile tugging at my face... but as I went out, I could feel a presence staring at me...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking back, I tried to see who it was, but to my surprise, there was no one except for the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>people reading at the tables...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Did I just imagine things?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Underneath the bustling streets of Arken, the largest commercial district of the academy, lies\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a fairly large manhole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nestled in a not-so-well-known part of the dark alleyways, this entrance to the depths below sees only a handful of visitors intentionally or by chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though to the casual observer it might appear like any other manhole scattered across the city streets, the mana it exudes is palpable, pulsing with energy even for someone with a low\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>power level like me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Dungeon'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hot spot for monsters where they can randomly spawn upon a certain period of time, and can only be stopped once you destroy the dungeon core hidden within its depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a place that borders the world and the dimension it was connected through... a place where their were only 2 ways to get out of, one was by passing the hidden test that lays within it, and second by destroying the dungeon's core hidden beneath it's very center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the game only Lucas was able to stumble upon this place as it was a surprise clean up quest intended for farming up Exp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the off chance you don't find out about the said dungeon, academy officials easily took care of the dungeon break that happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haah... I almost got lost in the hazy maze-like alley ways but I'm finally here....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I descend into the darkness, a thick musky foul smell assaults my senses, mingling with the dimly lit background of the narrow hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just wide enough for me to properly hold my sword, the streaming dirty waters below passing through canals unseen, carrying with it the detritus of the city above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with the large cobwebs and unknown dirty substances coating the floor, this was\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>truly the sewers I'd seen in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was described as the moist disgusting place by Lucas and others, actually\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>experiencing it myself was rather dreadful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Goblins Sewers] [(Dungeon)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank: E]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Progress: 1%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of a dungeon, I suppose?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clutching my sword tightly, I scanned the dimly lit surroundings, my senses on high alert for\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>any signs of imminent danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, to my relief, the eerie silence of the dark place persisted, suggesting that the goblins\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>remained oblivious to my presence-for now, at least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a fortunate stroke of luck, considering my growing doubts about my ability to clear this\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>foul-smelling labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The odor hung heavy in the air, a nauseating reminder of the interconnectedness of all the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>cesspools in this underground network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn...\" I muttered under my breath, feeling a twinge of frustration at my current\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>predicament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really should invest in leveling up my power stat and learning some wind spells to avoid situations like this in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eerie silence hung heavy in the air, broken only by the distant drip of water and the faint\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>echo of my footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the game, the moment you crossed a certain threshold in this dark domain, goblins would swarm out in relentless waves, each wave more formidable than the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dealing with individual goblins was a straightforward task-they were mere mobs, after all,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>with abysmal strength stats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their childlike intelligence and sheer numerical advantage posed a significant threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They can even hold onto dangerous weapons coated ion there very own feces, making them extra deadlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One wrong move could spell instant death, bringing the dreaded \"game over\" screen crashing\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>down upon you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the game, you would only need to be attentive to the red eyes that glowed in the dark, as\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they were the telltale signs that a goblin was nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, as I walked forward, I made sure to watch every dark corner, scanning for any signs of\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>those ominous red eyes watching me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was none-not even the usual 'kekeke' laughter that echoed while they watched\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Goblins Sewers] [(Dungeon)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking to my side, I could see the system screen popping out, indicating that I was really\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>inside the dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet... why was there no monster here?\u003C\u002Fp>",1737,"2026-06-03T14:40:38.648Z",1,"novelbin.me","b2f8784475f9bd075a305484374f4b9f6b0161d5c242b7e15553006e93cb36b9","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-21","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-358",727,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-cover.jpg"]