[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-online-game-starting-with-sss-ranked-summons":3,"chapter-online-game-starting-with-sss-ranked-summons-online-game-starting-with-sss-ranked-summons-chapter-153":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Online Game: Starting With SSS-Ranked Summons",{"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},1650412,2114,"Chapter 153 Imprisonment (2)","online-game-starting-with-sss-ranked-summons-chapter-153",153,"\u003Cp>The heavy door creaked slightly as the guard pulled it outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur didn't move at first. He simply smirked, nodding at them in approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had successfully removed Adam from the equation, locking him away in a position where he couldn't interfere—at least not for the next two weeks. The game's imprisonment system was strict; once a player was incarcerated, they would be held for a set period unless external intervention occurred. And Arthur had ensured that no such intervention would come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even better? He now had an ironclad alibi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone questioned him about his talents, all he had to do was point out that he, too, had been taken prisoner and his alibi was Adam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when the time came for Adam to be freed… well, Arthur would be freed too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur stepped out of the cell, rolling his shoulders as if he had just finished a long stretch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well then, let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards nodded, wordlessly leading him back up the stone stairway, leaving the cold, damp dungeon behind alongside Adam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Arthur stepped through the doors of the mayor's chamber, Charles was already on his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mayor squared his shoulders, his expression serious, and then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saluted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Protector Fateless.\" His voice was firm, his posture unwavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur allowed himself a small chuckle before stepping forward and casually patting the mayor on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well done, Charles.\" His voice carried amusement, but there was an edge to it. \"You deserve an Oscar for that performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles blinked, his head tilting slightly. \"Oscar? What is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur waved a hand. \"Don't worry about it. It's a good thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded, accepting the answer without pressing further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brows furrowed slightly, and his tone lowered. \"Protector…I have a question in mind, I've been meaning to ask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why didn't we just kill him?\" He met Arthur's gaze with confusion. \"We didn't need to go through all this trouble. We are strong enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur's expression cooled, his smirk fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not the time yet, Charles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air in the room seemed to shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The casual demeanor Arthur had carried before disappeared, replaced with something colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's a time and place for everything. And right now, Adam needs to be alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles frowned slightly but didn't argue. He simply nodded in understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur turned away slightly, his gaze shifting toward the large tinted window behind the mayor's desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Things are moving faster than expected,\" Arthur thought to himself. \"I need to move faster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur exhaled slowly, he wasn't planning to leave the mayor's office tonight or in the next two weeks. No, that would be a foolish risk. If anyone working for Adam saw him walking freely after being arrested, all his hard work would go to waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would remain here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll be staying here, Charles,\" Arthur announced, his voice carrying finality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles didn't question it. He simply nodded, already understanding Arthur's unspoken reasoning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you wish, Protector. I will have the guest quarters prepared for you immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur nodded, stretching his shoulders as he took in the sheer size of the mayor's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire building was grander than most structures in the village, standing as its own entity rather than just a simple workplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several floors stacked atop one another, the upper levels serving as the mayor's personal residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one would be able to enter, here. It was the perfect place to hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his gaze back to Charles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No player is allowed to enter this building. Or even be near it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, Protector. I will make sure of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur nodded, before saying. \"Right, I almost forgot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he spoke, Arthur activated his summoning talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark portal formed beside him, a second later, a towering, hulking figure stepped through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Goblin King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His massive, armored frame nearly scraped the ceiling, his broad shoulders casting a deep shadow across the room. His green skin was thick like iron, and in his hand, he clutched an enormous spear with a jagged, cruelly curved tip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he appeared, the air in the room seemed to tighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles stiffened slightly, his eyes flickering. He had seen powerful creatures before, and this one was near the top of the leaderboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Goblin King stood silently, his piercing eyes scanning the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur smirked. \"Give him a job as a guard somewhere. Make the players think twice, before rioting. I expect Adam to start applying pressure so that you will release us. No matter what, do not do it. Kill, and do not imprison anyone. Understood?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mayor inhaled sharply but nodded. \"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If anything happens,\" Arthur continued, \"the Goblin King will be here. He can communicate with me, so if you need to tell me something, he'll relay it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles hesitated. \"You… can talk to your summons?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur nodded. \"Telepathically.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles exhaled slowly. \"Very well. But… where exactly do we keep him? He's a bit…\" The mayor trailed off, glancing up at the Goblin King's massive frame. \"Large.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur chuckled. \"Just keep him stationed outside with the guards. He doesn't need to be indoors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles nodded. \"I will inform the guards immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Goblin King turned his head slightly toward Arthur, waiting for an order. Arthur gave a simple nod, and without a word, the goblin turned and stalked toward the exit, each step sending a heavy thud through the wooden floorboards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that settled, Arthur had one last thing to check before resting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More specifically, he needed to test something within the prison—something that could change everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur turned to Charles. \"I'll be back shortly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without another word, he left the office and made his way back toward the underground cells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards let him through without question this time. They already knew who truly held authority here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stepped into the dimly lit dungeon, the familiar cold weight of imprisonment settled over him once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! You have been imprisoned.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Debuff applied!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have lost 50% of your combat prowess.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur barely paid attention to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he reached into his inventory and retrieved the Teleportation Scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a crucial test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Adam could simply teleport out of here, then this entire setup was meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding his breath, Arthur activated the scroll. Experience exclusive tales on My Virtual Library Empire\u003C\u002Fp>",1065,"2026-06-06T12:00:36.159Z",1,"novelbin.me","74a738e60b5d168633cc6c913def32e6a5ac82edb7e42885f0df1f69571292c0","online-game-starting-with-sss-ranked-summons-chapter-154","online-game-starting-with-sss-ranked-summons-chapter-152",601,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fonline-game-starting-with-sss-ranked-summons-cover.jpg"]