[{"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-385":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},1218677,1604,"Chapter 385 385: Alice Holloway~7","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-385",385,"\u003Cp>As Alice slowly opened her eyes, her hazy gaze flickered, struggling to focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dull, throbbing headache pulsed through her skull, and within her, something that had once been shattered was now slowly being pieced back together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion clouded her thoughts, and yet—despite the pain, despite the disorientation—there was an odd sense of comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hn…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing her aching body upright, she looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breath caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything—everywhere—was blanketed in a golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...This light…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now she understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strange yet warm comfort washing over her—it wasn't just any power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice might not have been well-versed in it, but she recognized it nonetheless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divinity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A power unlike any other. A power that could only belong to those loved by the Goddess of Light or deeply intertwined with her will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her thoughts were still sluggish, her mind wrapped in a dense fog, making it difficult to process everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her vision cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what she saw froze her in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her golden eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world around her… was devastated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a raging storm had torn through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a war—great and terrible—had been waged in this very place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once pristine white world where she had stood and fought was now completely altered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Broken beyond recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What hap—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice couldn't even finish her sentence before the memories came rushing back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right, the White Queen—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic surged through her, and she tried to stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment she pushed herself up, her legs gave out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She collapsed almost instantly, her strength still drained, her lower body unresponsive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could hit the ground—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden, soft tug at her stomach stopped her descent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My~ my~ I know you're excited and all, but you really need to calm down, my dear master~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That voice—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice's heart skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice she thought she'd never hear again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"C-Cheshire?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The one and only~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A playful, singsong tone filled the air, followed by an all-too-familiar smirk stretching from ear to ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her ever-whimsical, ever-narcissistic, fantastical companion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Cheshire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Alice simply stared at him, her golden eyes wide, her lips trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of emotions—relief, disbelief, overwhelming joy—swelled in her chest, making it impossible to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheshire, noticing her expression, let out a light chuckle and gently tapped her forehead with his paw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm glad you can at least recognize me! I was really worried your mind broke, keke~ Look, I know you're a bit stubborn, my master, but forcefully using the authority of the Red Queen without me could have led to your death, you kno—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, Alice lunged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wrapped her arms around him—tight, desperate, trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tears spilled freely, dampening his soft fur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Cheshire… hic… Cheshire…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was broken, shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheshire's teasing demeanor faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ever-present smirk softened into something gentler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he expanded his form, shifting into a larger, more solid presence, his fluffy tail wrapping protectively around Alice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in return, he hugged her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, I won't leave you no matter what happens from now on, Master… I promise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheshire's voice carried an uncharacteristic gentleness, the playfulness in his tone giving way to something far more solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice buried her face deeper into his fur, her trembling breaths slowly steadying as she held onto him, afraid to let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This small, fleeting moment of peace—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to hold onto it for just a little longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-FOOOOOOOOSSSHHHH—!!!!!!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy presence loomed over them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A weight so intense it pressed against their very souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their instincts sharpened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice stiffened, and Cheshire's fur bristled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, Alice lifted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what she saw—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should not have been possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above them, the sky was a kaleidoscope of light—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thousand dazzling, radiant stars shimmered and exploded in a mesmerizing yet chaotic dance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fireworks of countless colors burst in mere fractions of a second, colliding, intertwining, and unraveling over and over again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the center of it all—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blinding, white light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So heavy, so overwhelming, it seemed to swallow all existence whole—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing everything to coexist within its vast, inescapable presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice's breath hitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The White Queen…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That unfiltered, suffocating energy, that inescapable force of will—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could only belong to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was the other?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other equally powerful presence that clashed against her, refusing to yield?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice's golden eyes widened as she gazed at the battle above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was… chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A storm of power unlike anything she had ever witnessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer scale of destruction was beyond comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Queen's overwhelming force sought to consume everything—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the golden energy that clashed against her refused to be erased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spell after spell, divine techniques that should have been impossible to cast in succession, were unleashed with relentless precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each attack tore through the fabric of reality, shaking the very foundation of existence itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice could only watch in stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like watching two gods wage war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Surprised?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-KOOOOOOSSSSHHHH!!!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huge explosions reverberated up above, Alice could tell if the two were fighting even a mile closer than they were they would be affected by the grand battle in more ways than one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Cheshire, what's going on…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice's voice came out weak, barely above a whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mind was stabilizing, the divine power wrapping around her like a gentle embrace, soothing her shattered state. But even so—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The damage had already been done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physically, she was too drained to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mentally, she was on the verge of breaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too much had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body still ached from the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her head pounded from the sheer overload of emotions and questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, with the devastation around her and the overwhelming clash of divine forces above—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheshire, however, remained unshaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small, knowing smirk curled on his lips as he gazed at the battlefield, his tail flicking in amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, he's here now, Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice blinked, trying to make sense of his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Who's here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheshire chuckled. \"I believe you already know, no~?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice's breath caught in her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart thumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mixture of worry and relief crashed into her like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Riley?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She forced herself to look up once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, it was hard to comprehend what she was seeing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle unfolding before her eyes was far beyond her level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But amidst the divine war raging above—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blinding, radiant golden light that danced through the battlefield in streaks of brilliance, pushing back against the suffocating force of the White Queen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This warm feeling….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had felt it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no mistaking it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice's mind reeled. She didn't understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was he here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was he standing against the White Queen—on equal footing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was he using divine magic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What happened after she fell unconscious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was she suddenly free from her curse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What had changed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too many questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too many impossible things happening all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice clenched her trembling hands into fists, trying to ground herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to reach out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her situation can't make her afford to do so….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kuku~ I've got to say, he's more reliable than one might think, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheshire murmured, his usual smug amusement laced with something softer this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His red form wavered, dwindling back into its usual smoky gray, no longer the menacing figure he had taken on during battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed, tail flicking as he turned his gaze back toward the sky—toward the golden light that wrapped around the battlefield, holding everything together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Riley, they would have lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just Alice. He would have died too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden light hadn't just driven back the White Queen—it had somehow allowed him to defeat both the Hatter and the White Rabbit in the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A feat that should have been impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheshire let out a low chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, he could feel his mana slowly returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riley's light—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't just destroy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It healed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheshire grinned, crimson eyes gleaming in amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A person so full of mysteries… A complete anomaly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was almost a purr, intrigued and entirely entertained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone whose strength and prowess don't match his very existence… truly, he's an interesting fellow~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tail curled in thought before he gave Alice a knowing glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm glad he's the one you fell for, Master~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice didn't respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her golden eyes remained locked on the battlefield, her heart pounding louder than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Riley…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no choice now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that really all she could do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Riley was strong, even if he had somehow reached a level far beyond what she thought possible—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the energy of the Red Queen, there was no way he could permanently defeat her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice already made a promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A promise to her one and only mother—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To end the cycle of Red and White.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To finish what had been started long before she was even born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for that…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was willing to make one final sacrifice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a burden she alone should have faced… a sacrifice she had been willing to make—for the sake of the world, for the sake of her mother… and for the sake of her ever-beloved junior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, now, Riley was the one shouldering everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart clenched at the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't supposed to be this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, she finally understood just how unreasonable her selfish wishes had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If their positions were reversed, if Riley had been the one forced to stand aside, powerless to do anything, she could only imagine the sheer anguish he would go through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The frustration of being unable to act, the helplessness of watching someone you care about bear the weight of everything alone… it was unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body trembled, pain radiating from every inch of her being. Even so, Alice forced herself to stand back up, her legs unsteady as she staggered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master?\" Cheshire's concerned voice reached her ears, but she didn't hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cheshire… take me to Riley.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new fire ignited within her—a defiant spark against the despair threatening to consume her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The broken mana within her body stirred once more, and slowly, her soft pink hair began to shift, strands bleeding into a deep, brilliant red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her golden eyes flickered before settling into a sharp, crimson hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only trust the colors of red and white. The ever-pure color of pink…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother's words echoed in her mind. Words she had never understood—never questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had they been meant for this day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or had they simply been a mother's attempt to ease the burden of her child?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice didn't know. Perhaps the meaning behind them had been nothing more than nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of that mattered now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because at this moment, she had no choice but to believe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had to put her faith in her mother's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had to put her faith in the love she carried for Riley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart pounded in her chest, a rhythmic pulse that resonated with the surging energy within her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the Red Queen—the very authority she had once feared—now wrapped around her like a warm embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheshire, who had watched his master with quiet concern, let out a small sigh. He wanted to protest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to stop her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But deep down, he knew… he too had a debt to pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Riley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the White Queen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red energy crackled around his form, and as he floated into the air, his usual smoky appearance faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body shifted, taking on the regal, formidable form of the Red Guardian—the protector of the Red Queen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would probably die if they proceed with this but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smirk curled on his feline lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your wish is my command, Master~\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1991,"2026-06-03T14:40:38.925Z",1,"novelbin.me","21add778c21e346e5c1380acee6bcea48b8506ab765cfb9f6f75668c88238410","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-386","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-384",727,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-cover.jpg"]