[{"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-292":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},1218784,1604,"Chapter 292: Reaching the end...","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-292",292,"\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You-why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Riley didn't answer immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he tilted his head slightly, a faint, almost bored smirk playing on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Questions can be answered later,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could react, he moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dashed toward me like a raging comet, his body blurring with impossible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, he closed the distance between us, his aura-coated fist glowing with an ominous, writhing energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-SWOOSH!-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinct took over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dodged by a hair's breadth, his fist slicing through the air where my head had been just a moment ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer force of his punch created a gust of wind that rustled my hair and sent loose debris scattering across the sanctuary floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I hadn't moved... my head would've been obliterated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his punch missed, he twisted his body with unnatural fluidity, his movements a masterclass in efficiency and precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand reached for the hilt of his sword, and in one smooth motion, he drew it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade shimmered with a translucent, greyish-black energy that radiated an oppressive pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't aura- at least, not in the traditional sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The density and raw power were unmistakable. This was condensed mana, refined to a terrifying degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-SWIISHH!-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had no time to hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My own aura flared to life, an explosive surge of energy coursing through my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gripping the hilt of my sword, I drew it in a single fluid motion, the blade igniting with my own aura-infused energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our swords clashed with a deafening roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The collision unleashed a shockwave that reverberated through the sanctuary, shaking the massive stone pillars and sending a cloud of dust spiraling into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force of the impact forced us both to take a step back, our feet grinding against the ground as we struggled to maintain our balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air grew heavy with tension as the dust began to settle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To my surprise, it cleared almost instantly, as if the sanctuary itself rejected the impurities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pristine, almost sacred atmosphere remained untainted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We stood there, swords still humming with residual energy, our eyes locked in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bastard! You told me you'd explain everything after completing my trial!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head, his expression eerily calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe I told you,\" he said with infuriating composure, \"that you'd understand the rest after finishing the trial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This clearly isn't the case! I've been given more questions than answers!\" I spat, my frustration boiling over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice trailed off as his body blurred once more, moving faster than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he leaped high into the air, his sword raised above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, he seemed to hover, as if the air itself was a platform beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with terrifying force, his blade came crashing down like a meteor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...you'd understand the rest after finishing the trial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact of his strike triggered a massive explosion, sending shockwaves rippling through the sanctuary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath our feet groaned in protest, web-like cracks spidering out from the epicenter of our clash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My hands trembled as I tightened my grip on my sword, blood seeping from my palms where the hilt bit into my flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bastard...\" I growled, glaring at him through the haze of dust and debris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the raw power of our collision, his face remained disturbingly lifeless, his expression devoid of emotion. But I could see it-the faint glimmer in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system's cold, mechanical voice interrupted the tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Trial Tutorial Breakthrough is now in progress.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Tutorial will only end after user life presence is confirmed to be ZERO.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes widened at the implications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell?! I didn't even say yes to the trial yet! What do you mean 'user life presence' must be zero? Are you asking me to die to finish this trial?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't respond. Instead, he took a step forward, his sword dragging against the cracked ground, emitting a sharp, grating sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His silence was louder than any words, and the weight of his intent pressed down on me like a suffocating blanket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clicking my tongue in frustration, I activated [Golden Lightning], and arcs of golden electricity crackled to life across my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The raw energy surged through me, illuminating the dim sanctuary with a divine glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other me reacted instantly, leaping back to dodge the counter sword strike I aimed at\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden lightning lashed out unpredictably, grazing his hands and leaving faint scorch marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smoke curled from his blackened palms, but he didn't even flinch. It was as if the searing pain was insignificant-or worse, as if he felt nothing at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smoky-black hands flexed, unaffected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still don't know who you really are,\" I said, narrowing my eyes, \"or why you're doing all\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this. But one thing's for sure-I'm not planning to get killed that easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension in the air thickened as I released my full aura, letting it spill out in an\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>overwhelming wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath me cracked further under the weight of my presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart thundered in my chest, but my resolve was unwavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I activated every skill I had at my disposal, their notifications ringing in my ears like a war\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>drum:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Advanced Swordsmanship (Proficiency 28%)] → [Activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Absolute Strike! (Proficiency 27%)] → [Activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dashing Sprint (Proficiency 15%)] → [Activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heavenly Strike (Proficiency 15%)] → [Activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Blink Step (Proficiency 10%)] → [Activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Blood Rampage (Rare, Proficiency 40%)] → [Activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thought Acceleration (Proficiency 40%)] → [Activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Return (Proficiency 20%)] → [Activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Raging Storms (Proficiency 75%)] → [Activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Golden Lightning (Proficiency 95%)] → [Activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time Stop (Proficiency 2%)] → [Activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening silence enveloped the sanctuary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden aura surrounding me pulsed, and the once-fluid motions of my opponent came to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a sudden halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time itself bent to my will, each moment hanging in suspension like a droplet of water mid-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, I felt the full force of my abilities coursing through me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer energy threatened to overwhelm my senses, but I gritted my teeth and focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped forward, faster than a breath, and swung my sword with every ounce of power I\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>could muster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade tore through the still air, glowing with the combined strength of my skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other me's body blurred as he broke through the frozen moment, meeting my strike with\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword, veiled in smoky-black energy, collided with mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact was cataclysmic, sending shockwaves rippling outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath us disintegrated into a crater, and divine light clashed with shadowed\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>mana, illuminating the sanctuary in a chaotic glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, his apathetic expression cracked. A flicker of surprise crossed his face as he\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>stared at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a world painted in void and gray, a young man sat on a worn, aged chair, its once-vivid details now faded by time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sharp blue eyes were locked onto a translucent screen floating before him, displaying a\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>vivid scene. Two figures, eerily similar to himself, clashed in an intense battle of swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy between them pulsed, their blades colliding with devastating force, each strike\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>echoing through the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[... Is this really the right way?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice broke the silence, and another figure appeared beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This newcomer was identical in appearance, yet his presence was distinct, marked by the stark\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>contrast of his all-black suit against the gray emptiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Would you rather it be another?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man's voice was calm, almost detached, as he responded, his gaze never leaving\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question hung in the air, heavy with unspoken truths, making the black-clad figure scowl\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in a mix of annoyance and reluctant understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though both knew this course of action was harsh-perhaps even cruel-it had been\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>deemed necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tutorial, designed as a safety net for the Riley outside, was meant to save him in\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>moments of desperation. Yet, the rewards for completing it came at a cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A steep cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Riley they watched was slow, weak-nothing like the versions of themselves forged in\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their respective times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to what they had achieved, he was little more than a shadow, struggling to keep pace with the demands of this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was why this \"boost\" was needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But whether it was ethical... that was a different question altogether.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, what kind of sane person would willingly kill themselves to face experience the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>dreadful life of another version of themselves?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It would've been much more efficient if we just handed him our gifts... He already passed\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the trials,] the black-clad young man muttered, his gaze fixed on the translucent screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fight raged on, but the outcome was clear-no matter how the battle unfolded, the victory would ultimately be handed to the current Riley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[That was his own trial. This one is from us,] the seated young man replied firmly, his tone\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Even still, isn't Second being a bit too harsh?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You say that as if you wouldn't have done the same in your turn...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-clad figure smirked, leaning slightly against an invisible surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Well- I probably would have, but maybe not to that degree of beating,] he replied with a\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>hint of playfulness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seated young man shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He'll soon learn magic from you. Just don't overdo it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I know, I know...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-clad figure waved dismissively, though his expression hinted at mischief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the conversation could continue, a new voice joined them, lively and full of\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Speaking of which, you two-what sort of gifts have you prepared?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tone was far more energetic than the previous two, and the source soon revealed itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another young man, eerily similar in appearance to the pair, approached them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a chaotic contrast, dressed in a flamboyant clown-like costume, his hair a swirling\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>mixture of colors that seemed almost hypnotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twin daggers spun effortlessly across his fingers, glinting in the dim, ethereal light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was one of unrestrained glee, a wide grin plastered across his face as he tilted\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his head in curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seated young man and the black-clad figure exchanged a brief, exasperated look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shared sigh escaped them both before they turned away, ignoring the lively intruder's\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Oh, come on now, don't be like that!] the clown-like figure whined, his tone mockingly hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[What's the point of being so mysterious? The boy's going to find out anyway, isn't he?] Neither answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, their attention drifted back to the screen, where the current Riley was still locked in combat, his aura flaring as he fought desperately to keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tsk, so boring,] the colorful figure mumbled, twirling his daggers faster. [But I'll admit, it's\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>fun watching him struggle.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite their differences, all three shared a moment of quiet understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>",1823,"2026-06-03T14:40:38.925Z",1,"novelbin.me","218190cd46b065ec74d676e169c3f324f588ed468f71bd7460878ad2e3963149","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-293","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-291",727,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-cover.jpg"]