[{"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-349":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},1218741,1604,"Chapter 349  Party 6","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-349",349,"\u003Cp>349  Party 6\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're finally here…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exhaled, leaning against the windowsill as I gazed out at the sprawling landscape below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the fourth floor of our lodging, the view was surprisingly serene—the town of Savel stretched out beneath us, a blend of bustling merchant activity and the occasional quiet alleyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond that, the dark silhouette of the distant forest swayed with the night breeze, carrying with it a crisp, fresh scent that was oddly calming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My mind, however, wasn't at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Unmanned Cult]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the name of the dungeon we'd be tackling tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was scheduled to open at midnight, though there was no real need for us to rush in immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dungeon designed to test a player's reaction time, control, and party management—in simpler terms, it was a combat simulator against humanoid opponents, where enemy attack patterns constantly shifted and adapted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, humanoid golems patrolled the ruins, but unlike the imperial constructs stationed in this town, the ones within\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Unmanned Codex were remnants of a forgotten era—ancient relics of a civilization lost to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If my memory served me right, the lore behind the dungeon tied back to a mad scientist from centuries before the Eastern Empire was founded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His name was Unma, a martial artist and an archmagus who had sought to merge martial arts with advanced technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And… he succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golems inside the dungeon weren't just mindless machines; they were living embodiments of combat mastery, programmed with the knowledge of generations of fighters and enhanced with mechanical precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man capable of creating artificial warriors that rivaled human masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the people of his time killed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His abandoned laboratory, now nothing more than a dungeon, stood as a testament to his genius—and his downfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the lore regarding [Unma] was intriguing, the game itself never truly delved into it much like [Lavine Chronos], which was a shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure who had managed to combine martial arts and technology so seamlessly—someone who had, in essence, created living war machines—should have had a more fleshed-out backstory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, all he amounted to was another footnote in history, his legacy buried beneath layers of forgotten ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That being said, lore wasn't my priority right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomorrow, we would have to face at least hundreds of unarmed martial golems, each one comparable in strength to a B-rank monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, that would be a daunting challenge, but considering the people in my party?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hardly anything to worry about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the kinds of cheats I had walking beside me, they would mow through those golems with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real concern lay in the dozens of armed martial golems that lurked deeper inside the dungeon—each wielding different weapon sets and possessing combat prowess equivalent to A-rank monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were faster, stronger, and infinitely more adaptable than their unarmed counterparts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, I wasn't particularly worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since I was planning on sitting out most of the dungeon's combat alongside Seo and Rose, the responsibility of clearing out these golems would fall on the rest of the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would serve as a good opportunity for me to assess their combat capabilities—see how they handled enemies that relied on speed and unpredictability rather than brute strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could react and take down those golems efficiently, that would mean they were at the minimum level of strength I expected from them at this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if they struggled…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I'd have no choice but to throw them straight into the [Phoenix's Dungeon] after we finished this one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That place would force them to improve—whether they wanted to or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rewards inside the dungeon should be especially beneficial for Lucas and Kagami, considering the number of elixirs and martial pills hidden within its depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those items would accelerate their growth, refining their bodies and enhancing their combat abilities significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the challenges that lay ahead, it was only logical to let them take the lion's share of those resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That being said, the boss's drop item—[The Sleeping Blade: Vale]—was mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a unique item, one that was often mistaken for an actual sword due to its name, but in truth, it wasn't a blade at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was something far more precious—a fragment of eternal steel, the very essence of a sword's soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A remnant of something once whole, waiting for the right wielder to awaken it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I needed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because with it, I could finally awaken the Ego Sword in my possession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tempest Sword].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had long since forgotten its own name, its consciousness buried beneath layers of dormancy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once I obtained [The Sleeping Blade: Vale], this sword would remember. Its true name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Valeria…\" I muttered under my breath, running my fingers along the blade's edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't be long now. Soon, I would hear this sword's voice once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Riley… what are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft, drowsy voice pulled me out of my thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to see Seo standing beside me, her crimson eyes still clouded with sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the warm hues of the twilight sky bathing the room in an orange glow, she had only just woken up, her movements sluggish as she rubbed at her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given how comfortable the beds were, it made sense that Seo had slept longer than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Rose had immediately passed out after lying down earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm just preparing my sword,\" I replied, glancing back at Valeria before shifting my gaze to Seo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Rose still asleep?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo nodded, not bothering to reply verbally as she let out a small yawn, her sleepiness still evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. Then I'll wake her up in a while. The others should be back from their shopping spree soon as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since I had given them a little extra budget, all courtesy of Snow, I could imagine them going wild with their purchases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering this place was known for rare goods and specialty items, they were probably taking their time, buying anything they deemed useful—or just impulsively grabbing things they found interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, as long as they don't blow the entire budget on nonsense, it should be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since we had all agreed to have dinner together with our own homemade cooking, I figured I might as well start preparing the pasta in the meantime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the recipe I used was pretty common in back in my previous world, it wasn't in this one and even Senior Alice had taken a liking to it when I made it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone gave me enough confidence that it would turn out well again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, I hoped it would be enough to make up for the sulking Kagami, who had been throwing me betrayed glances all evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost funny—he was so visibly upset, like I had personally wronged him in some way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seo, what will you make for us later?\" I asked, glancing at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head slightly at my question before a look of realization crossed her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes brightened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm making sumplings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked. \"Sumplings?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo nodded, looking completely serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mean… dumplings?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's what I said. Sumplings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I held back a chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I guess she's still half asleep…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, regardless of pronunciation, it looked like dinner tonight would be quite diverse in both variety and style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Janica swayed the ladle in her hands, gently stirring the bubbling soup as she brought a spoonful to her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a light sip, tasting the blend of flavors that had been simmering together for the past few minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm~ all good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A satisfied smile spread across her face as she gave the pot one last stir, the steam rising into the air, filling the small kitchen with a comforting warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each added seasoning, the rich aroma only grew stronger, making her even more excited for dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This particular soup was a common delicacy from her hometown, one of the few dishes she was fond of making.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was simple, but it held a special place in her heart—not only because it reminded her of home but also because it just happened to be Lucas's favorite soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, she wasn't that great of a cook, which was precisely why she had chosen a soup-based dish to serve tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something she could make without much risk of ruining the mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was their first party gathering\u002Fdinner together she'd like to make an expression upon each of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For nobles being good at cooking wasn't really such and important reputation to have, but even still she wanted to impress them with something not of the sword at least…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterall there were nothing but monsters in her party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the end… what was up with Lucas earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head slightly, her thoughts drifting back to their outing this afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they had arrived and settled into their hotel rooms, Janica and Lucas had decided to head out into the small town—partly to explore and partly to buy a few necessary supplies for the dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had gone through several shops, picking up essentials like extra bottles of healing potions, emergency mana potions, and a few magic scrolls, just in case they needed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, despite spending all that time together, Lucas had seemed… different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, she thought he was just focused on their preparations, but as the day went on, she couldn't shake the feeling that something was on his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was he distracted… or just in a bad mood?\" she mumbled, glancing at the bubbling soup again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever it was, it was still bothering her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All in all, everything had gone smoothly—almost too easily, in fact. Yet, throughout their entire outing, Janica couldn't help but notice that something was off about Lucas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been acting strangely, his usual composed demeanor feeling just a bit off-balance, like he was deeply bothered by something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how much time they spent together, he never once brought it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that… disappointed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering how close they were, she had hoped that if something was weighing on his mind, he would at least trust her enough to share even a small part of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Telling me a bit about his problems shouldn't be an issue, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't as if she expected him to confide in her about everything, but the fact that he was keeping her at a distance made her wonder if… maybe, just maybe, he didn't trust her as much as she thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, she could be overthinking it—she had a tendency to do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still… weren't they childhood friends?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouldn't a certain level of trust come naturally between them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, even as that thought crossed her mind, she also knew that she couldn't blame him entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all… she had her own secrets too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft sigh escaped her lips as she shook her head, forcing herself to push away the useless thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever it was that Lucas was dealing with, she knew he meant no harm. That much, at least, she could be certain of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having baseless worries about it would only strain their relationship unnecessarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath to calm both her mind and heart, Janica glanced toward the pot of soup she was making, stirring it absentmindedly as she recalled Lucas's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it wasn't much, but… she could at least make sure the food he ate was good for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Making this a bit healthier shouldn't be a problem, right?\" Janica mumbled to herself, tilting her head in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at the pot, watching the gentle swirl of the broth as the aroma filled the small kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The extra ingredients she had in mind might slightly alter the taste, but not to the point where it would become unpleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas wasn't a picky eater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the flavor changed a little, he wouldn't complain—probably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if it helped him, even just a little…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She'd take that small victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking so, Janica nodded to herself, a gentle smile forming on her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Lucas wasn't the type to fuss over food, there was a good chance he'd simply eat whatever she served without much thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But would he actually enjoy it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was another matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe~ they say the way to a man's heart is through a woman's cooking, filled with the recipe of love... Maybe I can finally make that stone heart of his beat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She chuckled to herself at the playful thought, her cheeks slightly warming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that small boost of confidence, Janica stirred the soup with renewed enthusiasm, carefully adding a handful of fresh herbs into the broth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their earthy fragrance mixed with the rich aroma of the simmering soup, making her heart feel just a bit lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Lucas never noticed the effort she put into this, even if he simply ate the soup without a second thought—that was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just wanted to do something for him.\u003C\u002Fp>",2164,"2026-06-03T14:40:38.925Z",1,"novelbin.me","8cb6b1939c8bef2ac9fcdb2b27bed97bfb970eeef8f8c7e59e41ae6c31139ae7","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-350","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-348",727,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-cover.jpg"]