[{"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-480":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},1531837,1991,"Chapter 480: 480: The 24,268th Divine Game","this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-480",480,"\u003Cp>[Superstar in the Spotlight] (Legendary) \"Dazzling stardom, a born celebrity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bonus Attributes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence +267 Constitution +121 Strength +109\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic Attributes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>+68% Stealth +35% Dodge Rate +1 Charisma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legendary Skill 1: Never Fades from the Spotlight\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When activated, your presence will be reduced to the lowest possible level for 30 minutes. Friends and foes alike will instinctively overlook your existence. Cooldown: 8 hours. (Note: If a player holds extreme hatred toward you, this skill may fail.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legendary Skill 2: Expression Control (Passive)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When equipped, all S-rank and below detection skills become ineffective against you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Equipment Requirement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence > 195 Constitution > 197\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A legendary piece of gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita stored it away. Ever since she entered the World Battleground, her urgency for new equipment had lessened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real problem was bringing gear into the Divine Game—even if she had it, she couldn't always carry it in. Her only Green Dragon World's Graveyard had already been lost…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly realized something and turned to B80234615.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're my second pet. Can you enter the Divine Game? I don't recall having a World's Graveyard that allows an additional pet. Does that mean you take up a slot? What if you need two accessory slots?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B80234615, still comfortably latched onto her ear in its earring form, replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need. A pet is a pet—we're bound together as one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita let out a relieved sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. That's how it should be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this upcoming game was going to be tough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she hadn't lost her World's Graveyard key upon death last time, she had lost Green Dragon—which meant she couldn't bring a weapon this round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new West Wind allowed for an ability unlock, which was useful. But the White Dragon and 1-Bamboo were basically useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White Dragon unlocked either an accessory slot or a backpack slot. She no longer had accessory slots left, and her Temporary Pocket skill already covered her storage needs. 1-Bamboo allowed her to bring a teammate of the same species… completely pointless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was almost convinced that her luck was already taking a turn for the worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite wandering Lania Kaia for half a month, she had found no new World's Graveyards, stolen no valuable secrets near the royal palaces, and gotten no good gear whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita absently patted B80234615 and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't have a weapon this time. You have that skill, Mechanical Armament, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B80234615 responded,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. It consumes 5% of my energy per minute, with an upper limit based on the best weapon you've ever wielded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why isn't it based on the best weapon I can handle instead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B80234615:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I had my full body, I could do that. But right now, I'm just a chip—I can only replicate what you've actually used.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, as long as it helps.\" Rita sighed, then started organizing her inventory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She emptied one of her backpacks—if she didn't, she wouldn't have any open slots when her World's Graveyard unlocked a new bag space in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the clock struck midnight, she assembled her World's Grave Forest - Fearless key and inserted her entry ticket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Welcome, BS player Rita, to the World Battleground.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are participating in the 24,268th Divine Game.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[World's Graveyard detected. You have earned a 1-minute early access to the battlefield.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[West Wind detected. You and your pet may unlock 1 skill each.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[East Wind detected. You and your pet may unlock 1 skill each.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[White Dragon detected. You (and your pet) may unlock 1 accessory or backpack slot.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1-Bamboo detected. You may bring a same-species teammate for this game.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are using a Two-Star Advanced World's Graveyard Key - World's Grave Forest: Fearless.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You and your pet may each choose 2 Divine Blessing abilities and 3 battle skills.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She prioritized unlocking the most mana-draining skills—especially the passive effect of Midnight Exile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlocked backpack slot. Entered the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the game environment loaded, Rita found herself once again in the familiar waiting room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could check her ranking, an automated voice spoke into her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Player BS Rita has reached critical levels of potential and destructiveness. Initiating Personalized Restriction Rules - Phase One.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stealing Prohibited: You may not use theft-based abilities on players with significantly lower combat strength. No Killing Weaklings: You may not kill players classified as \"Fool Rank.\" No Hacking Mechanical Race: You may not use Refurbish on mechanical beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Violating any rule will result in a random stolen item being returned to its original owner.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita had a bad feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why does rule three feel custom-made for me…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened the ranking board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her name had climbed to Rank 51,218, now officially in Tier 7 - Torment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, just like last time, she was right at the threshold—the player above her was Tier 8.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had barely been kept from advancing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, she now had to abide by 27 different game rules—an absurd increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't even imagine how Winter Sea Frenzied Shark survived at the top,\" Rita muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correction—how he used to survive at the top. Thanks to me, his life is probably a lot easier now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, looking at the top-ranked players…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn't budged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the growing number of rules stacked against them, they still held their ranks—which only made them even more terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at B80234615 and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought with you around, I'd at least be Tier 8 this time. Guess not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B80234615 responded calmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The game balances itself. You should brace yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brace myself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita's intuition told her that her bad luck was already starting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mind immediately went to Pine Bloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at the chat logs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pine Bloom was definitely here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, B80234615—can your skill \"Put on a Disguise and Avoid Offline Beatings\" help me chat anonymously?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B80234615:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can spoof your name however you like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few moments later…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[World Battleground Chat]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lania Kaia·Fat Goose]: Pine Bloom? You there? Heard you've been having bad luck lately. Mind sharing your experiences? Might cheer me up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lania Kaia·Fat Goose]: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lania Kaia·Fat Goose]: Wait, that wasn't me!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lania Kaia·Pine Bloom]: Feeling bold today, Goose?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lania Kaia·Fat Goose]: You think I'm some coward?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lania Kaia·Fat Goose]: ??? No, wait—I am! Pine Bloom, I am!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lania Kaia·Fat Goose]: WHO?! WHO'S ON MY ACCOUNT?!!!\u003C\u002Fp>",1045,"2026-06-06T06:14:58.840Z",1,"novelbin.me","eeeee7a3f00bf36a6ab0577714ec0e3aa87def77c5abc750b618a8977d7b2d91","this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-481","this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-479",1404,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-cover.jpg"]