[{"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-242":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},1218384,1604,"Chapter 242: Core..","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-242",242,"\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level up!] [Level up!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The notifications kept popping up, though it was clear that the rapid leveling from taking down the endless white army was finally starting to slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As satisfying as it was to hear the continual chime of leveling up, I knew I couldn't afford to get too comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had to wrap this up before things spiraled out of control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Status Info:]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Riley Hell]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Race: Human]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level: 113]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Strength: B [0\u002F80]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Agility: B [0\u002F80]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Endurance: C [0\u002F60]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Luck: o [????]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Power: C [0\u002F60]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Available Status Points: 47]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a short time, I'd jumped from level 102 to 113, an eleven-level boost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the sheer numbers in this white army, it was no wonder the experience kept piling up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, that only made me wonder: just how many of these things were Janica and Lucas taking down if my levels were climbing this fast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more importantly, how many was Rose annihilating?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I suspected most of the experience gains were coming from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose's spells were almost certainly laying waste to these creatures in massive numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That kind of power was both impressive and concerning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As powerful as she was, there was only so much mana output she could sustain, especially against an endless horde like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way she'd be able to keep this up indefinitely-not at the forefront of an assault where she has to face wave after wave of what probably felt like a never-ending immortal army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My mana flared around me, cloaking my body in a glowing blue aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, broadcasting this much energy in enemy territory would be reckless, especially so deep in their stronghold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, I didn't have the luxury of subtlety-I needed to find the dungeon core, and fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only way to pinpoint it was to push my senses to their absolute limit, even if it risked giving away my location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With any luck, the White Bishop's attention would still be glued to the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its obsession with taking down the anomalies seemed to be its driving force, and if it continued that way, I'd have just enough of a cover to mask this blatant outpouring of mana. But... this place was enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes had passed since the White Bishop and its forces had moved out, and yet I still felt nowhere near the dungeon core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oppressive energy grew thicker the further I went, a clear sign I was heading in the right direction, but the depth of this cavern complex was staggering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each step closer felt like an eternity, and I couldn't shake the gnawing urgency creeping into my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dashing Sprint] [Proficiency (15%)] → [Activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: 100 Mana will now be deducted for every 1000 meters traveled from the user's original position]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Remnants of the light is boosting your heart!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Mana reduction in effect]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Mana cost reduced from 100 to 30 per 1000 meters]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Remnants of the Light: 40\u002F100]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of warmth spread through me as I activated the skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white walls around me seemed to blur, giving the illusion of the world slowing, though I knew I was pushing myself faster than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My breathing steadied, and I felt almost weightless as the mana surged through me, infusing every cell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with one step, my entire body shot forward, slicing through the air like a mana-charged\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These remnants of light... could they be fragments of Emilia's divinity lingering within me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her power felt foreign, yet familiar, and I couldn't deny the boost it was giving me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This unexpected buff was something I could definitely work with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sweet,\" I muttered, feeling the thrill of enhanced speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another thought, I threw myself forward, driving deeper into the dungeon, each bound taking me closer to the core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With my newfound speed, it didn't take long to reach my destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I skidded to a stop, barely registering the subtle shift in air pressure as I entered what appeared to be a massive dome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My gaze lifted instinctively, and I couldn't help but stare, my eyes widening at the sight above: a canopy of stunning white crystals clustered along the cavern ceiling, refracting light in such a way that it resembled the world's most magnificent chandelier, shimmering with an otherworldly glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, I took it all in, letting the beauty of the place sink in before my focus narrowed. Finally, my eyes landed on the true marvel of the space-the thing I had been hunting for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, at the center of the room, stood a white stone pillar, modest in height, no more than a\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>meter tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suspended just above it was an orb, hovering in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its surface was flawless, and from within, a dense, pale mana emanated, so pure that it\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>seemed to pull in every impurity around it like a gravitational force turned white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its energy was thick, intense, seemingly endless, and even a brief glance at it made its nature\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Dungeon Core...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'd finally found it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily there seemed to be no guards left in place meaning he really did go all out against the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swallowed my saliva, my feet moved forward despite the intensity and nervousness I felt. Taking out my sword I quickly infused it with aura... Bluish white light covered my body my sword blazing with bluish white flames...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I approached the Dungeon Core, each step felt like pushing through a growing wall of\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mana emanating from it was so dense that I could almost feel it pulsing through the air, pressing down on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked deceptively defenseless, floating serenely atop the pillar, as though I could shatter\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it with a single swing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, my instincts were screaming at me to stop, to turn around, to get as far away as\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My pulse quickened, and a cold trickle of doubt crept down my spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief second, it felt like my heart might burst from the sheer tension. Finally, I forced myself to steady my breathing, pushing past the fear clawing at my nerves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a deep breath, shaking off the nervousness clouding my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many ways to end a dungeon, depending on its type, but they boiled down to two tried-and-true methods: either destroy the Dungeon Core or defeat the dungeon's boss\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew what needed to be done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destroying this core would sever the White Bishop's access to the dungeon's endless pool of\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>mana, stopping him from resurrecting or recreating his white army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the second I struck; he'd knew immediately that I'm here. The dungeon wouldn't collapse immediately-it would take a few moments before fully shutting down, giving him more than enough time to sense the disruption and pinpoint my\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his powers, he could appear here almost instantly, likely wielding all the fury and strength that celestial magic allowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought was terrifying, but I couldn't let hesitation hold me back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the moment to act. No second-guessing, no retreat-just one clean, decisive strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised my sword high, channeling all my focus and energy into it. The air around me crackled\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as my aura flared, intensifying into a blue glow that danced along the blade's edge. [Heavenly Strike] [Proficiency (15%)] → Activated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy surged through my sword, and as I brought it down, it felt like a comet descending\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>from the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue arc cut through the air, aiming directly for the white orb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...But then-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWOOSH!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strike never landed. In a split second, a massive white blade intercepted my attack,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>blocking it just inches away from the core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a shockwave pulse through me, making my right arm tremble with the force of the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>deflection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, I fully understood why every instinct in me had been screaming to turn\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body recoiled as if the pressure had turned inward, trapping me in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I heard it a dark, gravelly voice, as if rising from the depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you the Anomaly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart sank. Slowly, I turned to face a towering white knight, his expression unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held his sword with effortless strength, one-handed, as if the massive weapon was\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>weightless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of fear kicked in as he effortlessly swung his blade with a flick of his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force was overwhelming, and I was thrown back, my vision spinning as I collided with the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>cave wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp pain jolted through me as blood sprayed from my mouth, the impact embedding me\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>into the rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My ribs ached, but survival instincts overrode the pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grit my teeth and forced myself out of the wall, knowing I had to keep moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My head snapped to the left as another wave of danger washed over me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was close-too close. A searing white light sliced past my cheek, leaving a thin line of blood\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in its wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impressive...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white knight's voice was low, almost amused, as he extended a single finger to where my\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>head had been only a moment ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before I'd moved, a concentrated beam of pure white aura had shot from that fingertip,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>deadly accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My instincts screamed at me again, and I darted out of his line of sight, narrowly avoiding the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My breaths came faster as I fought to steady myself, nerves rattling under the intensity of\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>each passing second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a moment to assess, but as my gaze settled on him, my heart dropped, and a grim\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>realization set in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why is this thing here?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't just any white knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything about him was different-his weapon, his helmet, the way his armor glinted,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>elegant yet imposing, far surpassing the other knights in both presence and power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Primaris...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the White Queen's original pieces, her oldest soldiers, and were once her personal\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These beings were the prototype for her entire army, woven directly from her power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were only supposed to appear in Alice's epilogue-a force feared for being on par with\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>an [SS-ranked] dungeon bosses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Primaris Knight....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By every known rule and details of the game, these things never left her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So why the hell is one here?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: User is being exposed to high levels of foreign Divinity!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Mana in the air is de-stabilizing] [Note: User is being subjective to toxic mana]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Foreign mana is now suppressing the user's influence]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Immediate retreat is advised!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight's gaze bore into me as he spoke again, his voice calm, laced with an ancient authority. \"Human, let me ask again... are you the anomaly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1780,"2026-06-03T14:40:38.925Z",1,"novelbin.me","87dda19e824a5297ae947da1b7fb07812bd813513272827646d4069f1254fe64","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-243","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-241",727,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-cover.jpg"]