[{"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-634":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},1532691,1991,"Chapter 634: 634: Divine Game – Chaotic Blocks25","this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-634",634,"\u003Cp>Following the logic of Divine Game, it was inevitable that players would eventually be sorted into different brackets based on performance or strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And because of that, Rita knew this—this crushing phase—was her window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, staying low-profile would let her hang out in the Fish Belly division longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But hiding her strength meant wasting her edge—letting all those Blocks slip right through her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't do it. She wouldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was one thing Rita didn't want to admit, but had no choice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't forget the last game's divine assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That phrase still lingered in her mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wasted [Midnight Exile].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So now, she would make full use of it. Before player pools got reshuffled, she needed to extract as many Blocks as possible and convert them into game item fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the sorting was based on Block count and their attribute bonuses, converting Blocks into [Game Machine That Loves Games] pieces might delay her bracket change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was based on overall performance, and she ended up in a tougher division with low stats, she could always convert fragments back into Blocks to buff herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had options. She wasn't losing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, having fewer Blocks on hand meant higher risk of item loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the current Rita no longer took the safest route every time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She went where the bigger profits lay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After realizing that focusing fire on her wasn't working—and was even hurting themselves due to reflected damage—players stopped trying to kill Rita.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they shifted their focus to Nivalis. Even with Rita deflecting some hits, a few inevitably slipped through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the six-minute mark, her [Family Bucket] expired. Her offensive pressure dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The player base immediately retaliated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nivalis disappeared from the driver's seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita didn't even blink. She told B8017913 to take the wheel and instantly activated the Arcane version of [Silent Hill].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spell, originally requiring 5 seconds to cast, was now reduced to 3.8 seconds thanks to multiple buffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire bumper car arena was engulfed into a shadow realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the arena already flooded with smoke and fog, players had long since lost their sense of direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hide and Seek] wouldn't help her locate Nivalis in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only [Silent Hill], which let her perceive everything in the \"Other World,\" could do the job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the ninth second, Rita's car skidded into a drift and stopped right in front of Nivalis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita vacated the driver's seat:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nivalis jumped in without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they passed by the entrance checkpoint, Rita even gave the little gingerbread NPC a cheeky whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's the matter? No one coming to pick you up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nivalis, B8017913, and L3217: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>L3217: \"Did you contract yourself to her willingly? I thought we couldn't be forced into a contract under any condition or accident?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B8017913: \"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a loaded question…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Say yes? Feels kinda embarrassing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Say no? This would spread like wildfire—and if other mechs tried to retaliate against Rita to protect it, then what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So B8017913 picked the third option—\"or\":\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She treats me well. Honestly. I'm really happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>L3217 went quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B8017913 sent a few more messages. No reply. Maybe it got blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nivalis whipped the wheel hard enough to leave afterimages. Every few seconds, she had to re-correct her course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And somehow, she still had the breath to chat with B8017913:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you. I wasn't like this when we first contracted. I turned into this because of her. You didn't believe me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B8017913: \"I apologize for not trusting you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita: \"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita: \"What are you two talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nivalis spared a glance mid-drift. Said nothing—but her look said everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita was about to snap back when her brow furrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, in the pursuing bumper car, one of the players said something in a language she couldn't understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Rita knew—it was aimed at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She instinctively ducked, dodging a boomerang that flew past her head, then leapt forward and landed smoothly back into her seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another guttural phrase followed from the same player. The boomerang curved back around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it spun toward her, Rita calmly replied in Owlrish:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want stable happiness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right as the boomerang reached the front of the car, she activated:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I Just Want to Improve So Badly]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Block instantly disappeared from the boomerang's three-piece set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now down to two parts, it lost its ability to return—fell like a rock, landing in their car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita didn't pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cast the same skill two more times on nearby players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few seconds, five Blocks landed in her lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sadly, the Arcane version only increased the success rate, not the cast speed, or she might have snagged even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, someone let out a heart-wrenching scream, shouting something over and over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita turned back casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The player behind them was pounding their chest like King Kong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are they yelling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B8017913:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's me! It's me! I—am—ME!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita: \"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She squinted, trying to remember anyone familiar from Divine Game… nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it some kind of skill?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would anyone use a boomerang, of all things—something that, if mishandled, never came back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially under this game's forced unbinding system?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With only 69 Stamina left, Rita decided to rest a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat down and began reassembling the boomerang she'd just stolen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thinking back to the player's hysterics, she played it safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She attached the boomerang's tip to her body using free-link Blocks, anchoring it in place before completing the full assembly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Why Wouldn't It Be a Boomerang] (Legendary)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The boomerang you throw is destined to return to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bonus Attributes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agility +167\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Constitution +221\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength +114\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic Properties:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>+48% Critical Damage\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-8% Skill Cooldown\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legendary Skill — 'Guess Who Got Hit?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ask a question while throwing the boomerang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It will auto-target and attack the best-fitting person within 100 meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it lands, 80% chance to steal one item (Cannot breach space-type equipment).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you say \"It's me,\" the boomerang will return to you, regardless of distance or dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana cost: 3000\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cooldown: 3 minutes\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Equip Requirements:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power > Tier 6\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength > 237\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Rita's [Betrayal], the equip conditions were based on tier and power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another true Divine Game-exclusive item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading the description, Rita didn't hesitate—she immediately disassembled the boomerang for safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what exactly did that player say before throwing this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B8017913:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"'Who's the most hated player in the arena right now?'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Well. Yeah. That's probably me.\u003C\u002Fp>",1072,"2026-06-06T06:15:13.778Z",1,"novelbin.me","41aead153f6f0c9338f88a83093250709ff1acc9e355e108ae6a3b6327665387","this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-635","this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-633",1404,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-cover.jpg"]