[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist":3,"chapter-this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-1299":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","This Life, I Will Be the Protagonist",{"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},1533110,1991,"Chapter 1299: Divine Game: Graveyard of Bones 21","this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-1299",1299,"\u003Cp>On her way north, Rita would occasionally take detours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever she spotted a good hiding spot, she would transform into an orchid mantis and slip inside, marking the location so she could return with Absolute Freedom if needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After watching her repeat this for who knows how many times, B80 finally couldn’t hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re already number one in Starsea. Why are you still doing this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita immediately narrowed her eyes at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did she say something to you again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I’m asking on my own,\" B80 insisted, refusing to name names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too many gods had figured out this new trick. They could gossip about Rita through B80 while still maintaining their dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is called a fighting style, you wouldn’t get it,\" Rita said, rambling as she explained. \"When I actually need to escape, from the enemy’s perspective I’ll just vanish and reappear at key moments. Instant mystery bonus. Who’s going to guess I’m hiding in a tree hole as a bug? As long as I look cool enough...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stopped mid-sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita froze, staring ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, a small spider jumped out of a tree hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it descended, all eight legs stretched out, like it was lazily stretching or briefly revealing its true nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment it landed, it transformed back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high ponytail with slight waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark-toned silver metal mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black chainmail gloves and boots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long, slender blade resting point-down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a pair of black eyes identical to her own, staring at her coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire atmosphere of the Graveyard of Bones seemed to darken with her presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Rita felt like she had stepped into some kind of grim souls-like world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The spider was cute. Didn’t expect Quiet Mountain’s number one to fight so timidly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>QM Rita stared back coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few seconds, she let out a low laugh from behind the mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then her figure slowly faded away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita: ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B80 said, \"Did she just leave because she couldn’t think of a comeback?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah. That did sound like something she would do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just like QM Rita, Rita herself had no intention of fighting here either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least not in the first half of the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Graveyard of Bones was a rare chance to grow stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting other Quiet Mountain players was a bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting QM Rita was just a waste of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could already feel the pressure from the other Rita had grown stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of that, she glanced back at the Wrathful Moon floating behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since leaving Quiet Mountain, her ultimate energy had been depleted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, she kept the lantern active at all times, trying to maintain Dark Side of the Moon and convert moon sand into ultimate energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever she collected rewards from other worlds, she prioritized moon sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after shattering Dawn, she had BSCicada hand over all her stored moon sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now her ultimate energy had climbed back to over thirty thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enough to unleash several full-scale bursts like she did in Quiet Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, she had needed to control Quiet Mountain players mentally just to manage a one-against-ten situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now... she wondered how things would turn out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kept moving at full speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By 5 AM, she found one of the plains Byme had mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita circled the area, marking it thoroughly so she could return instantly with Absolute Freedom if needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did she continue north.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If everything past the three and nine o’clock positions counted as \"north,\" then the Graveyard of Bones had at least seven plains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone was reason enough not to waste time fighting QM Rita.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time wasn’t enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Close to 7 AM, she used Let It Die to create a lucky bento and ate it as breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right as she finished, it hit the time window Foolishness had mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was crouched by a river brushing her teeth when she muttered through the toothbrush,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She didn’t even say whether 7:22 is AM or PM... do you think she did that on purpose, by accident, or on purpose pretending it was an accident?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar voice came from behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the voice appeared, everything around them began to lose color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita’s body reacted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Multiple defensive skills triggered at once, and the ship’s wheel spun, teleporting her away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reappeared on the opposite side of the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when she looked back, there was nothing there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party had followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hand rested lightly on her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fingers were long, unnaturally so, nails trimmed neatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The color was pale, almost like a projection rather than something real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita’s gaze fell on a small mole on the third joint of the index finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with the voice...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She already knew who it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should she leave?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or was this exactly the person Foolishness wanted her to meet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That brief hesitation was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Color returned to the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already been pulled into the other party’s time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita gave up resisting and calmly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ababa.\" Quiet Mountain Foolishness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>QM Foolishness frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Starsea Foolishness lets idiots play with her toys now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the flat, emotionless tone of Starsea Foolishness, this version had warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every word carried a clear mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hand on Rita’s shoulder dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick of her fingers, the revolver tied to Rita’s thigh flew into her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was bound, there was no concern about it being stolen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita glanced at the toothbrush in her hand and simply crouched back down to keep brushing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After spitting out the foam, she spoke in Brilliance language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ababa.\" Starsea Foolishness operates on a level you wouldn’t understand. Her dream is to make games even idiots can play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>QM Foolishness paused, then gave Rita a more serious look, as if only now taking interest in her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you steal this gun from another player, or earn it yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita thought for a moment, then answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ababa.\" First time I took it from Starsea Foolishness, then she took it back. Second time she forced it into my hands. Honestly, I didn’t even want it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>QM Foolishness: ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t respond, probably assuming it was a joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita finally finished brushing and turned around to look at her properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, she was very similar to Starsea Foolishness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with a faint smile, there was an underlying cold detachment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the differences were obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark blue wavy hair that shimmered like gemstones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes like blue glass reflecting sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A monocle over her left eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loose white robes with blue patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat cross-legged on the grass, examining the revolver with clear interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita’s eyelid twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought of someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the lack of a Vine...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B80 suddenly said, \"The origin of the undead Wildfire remains a mystery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita: \"......Ababa.\" Shut up.\u003C\u002Fp>",1144,"2026-06-06T06:15:32.213Z",1,"novelbin.me","b1816b39c7ab6cd5707aa22825f1843bf19da1d288a2350a86e11ef739574f13","this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-1300","this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-1298",1404,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-cover.jpg"]