Allen’s lazy voice rode the night wind, drifting across the camp and brushing against the ears of the bandits.
Everyone froze.
Leopard narrowed his eyes, locking his gaze onto Allen’s face. In the span of a single breath, a flicker of delight bloomed across his expression.
The target walked right in? The intel was real!
Gray Hawk, standing beside him, reacte...
2025-07-09 11:40:18 +0000 UTC View PostDeep in the forest, a small natural lake glimmered beside the sheer cliffs of the Red Dragon Mountains.
A natural habitat.
Ordinarily, in the dead of night, this place would be teeming with birds, beasts, or wandering magic creatures.
But now, within a radius of several dozen meters, more than ten tents stood in dense clusters. The rain tarps covering them were worn and staine...
2025-07-09 11:40:15 +0000 UTC View Post"Why do you think Black Wolf and the others haven’t come back since yesterday?"
"Who knows. Probably bagged a fat merchant and ran off to Rigait to enjoy themselves."
The torchlight licked across the speaker’s face, highlighting a deep scar at the corner of his eye that gave his sneer a cruel edge.
Beside him, a tall, round-faced man widened his eyes in exaggerated surpris...
2025-07-09 11:40:11 +0000 UTC View PostRigail City was enormous.
As a key hub for trade with the northern nations, its advantageous position at the edge of the Red Dragon Mountains' Upper Jaw made it one of the Asura Kingdom’s major export gateways. Villagers from the surrounding areas arrived day and night by caravan, hauling in crops and handmade goods.
It was a microcosm of the Asura Kingdom’s bustling, commerce-d...
2025-07-09 11:40:08 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Nobu returned to the student council office, he found Momo already inside.
He couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. What needs to be faced, must be faced.
“President…”
Momo stood up nervously, looking like she’d done something wrong.
“What are you doing here?” Nobu asked.
“I… I originally came looking for you,” Momo mumbled.
“Wh...
2025-07-09 11:40:04 +0000 UTC View PostMomo slipped into the student council office during class time, hoping to find the president—but he wasn’t there. She figured he was probably off training again.
A sudden wave of frustration welled up in her.
He’s the reason things between me and Rukia turned out like this… and he’s walking around like nothing happened.
But that thought only lingered for a m...
2025-07-09 11:40:00 +0000 UTC View PostEven though she had long seen it coming, having it spoken out loud still left a bitter taste in Momo’s mouth.
She felt that Rukia shouldn’t have handled it that way—especially not as her closest friend.
She knew perfectly well I liked the president.
Momo had believed that she and the president were already just a step away from becoming something official. She t...
2025-07-09 11:39:57 +0000 UTC View PostThe moonlight was pale and cold, casting a silvery sheen across the quiet street.
Momo leaned against the wall, gasping for breath. The suffocating tightness from just moments ago was slowly receding, and it felt as though she’d been given a second life.
Two people exited the izakaya nearby. One of them seemed to glance in their direction.
Momo's face flushed crimson in an i...
2025-07-09 11:39:54 +0000 UTC View PostInside The Izakaya.
As the food and drinks were brought out, Hinamori’s gaze locked longingly on the bottle of sake. She glanced at Nobu, then took the initiative and poured him the first cup.
“What if you get drunk?” Nobu asked with a smile.
“It’s fine if I don’t drink too much. I can hold my liquor!” Hinamori said, patting her chest pr...
2025-07-09 11:39:50 +0000 UTC View PostIf things continued like this, August would end up taking all the credit!
Exchanging a glance, Lance and Koga tacitly changed the subject.
Lance asked, “How did you manage to take down Team Flare so quickly?”
Before leaving, August had complained at length about how challenging Team Flare would be and how long it might take. Yet barely two weeks had passed, and Team Flare ...
2025-07-09 11:38:37 +0000 UTC View PostAugust had originally brought Serena to Johto just to watch Ash squirm.
Yet now, Ash’s single phrase—“Who are you?”—had stunned not only Serena but also August himself.
You really never disappoint, Ash!
After freezing briefly at Ash’s failure to recognize her, Serena quickly recovered.
“Ash… Do you really not remember me?”
Her hopeful eye...
2025-07-09 11:38:34 +0000 UTC View PostAugust turned and walked away.
Malva watched him go, astonished. "You seriously didn’t catch that Tyranitar?"
August shrugged. "There are so many Pokémon in this world—I can’t possibly catch every one I come across."
Reasonable and persuasive.
Yet…
"I don't think Tyranitar sees it that way," Malva pointed behind August.
He turned to look, realizing T...
2025-07-09 11:38:31 +0000 UTC View PostAfter seeing the content on Malva’s phone, August narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.
Under Malva’s wary gaze, August smiled softly:
“How very interesting…”
He left behind only this ambiguous remark before walking away.
Malva stared at his retreating figure, lost in thought. What exactly did he mean by that?
Though she couldn’t pinpoint August’s ...
2025-07-09 11:38:27 +0000 UTC View PostMt. Silver's hot springs were famed across the Johto region, something one simply couldn’t miss.
Sabrina was evidently familiar with the area, so guiding the group naturally fell to her.
But before that…
August turned toward the Quagsire and Wooper, who were trying to sneak away after covering him in mud.
Eeek!
Startled by August's sudden gaze, the Qua...
2025-07-09 11:38:23 +0000 UTC View PostThough the lightning cascading down from the sky appeared terrifying, its energy had already been tempered and purified by Tapu Koko, making it ideal for Electric-type Pokémon to absorb.
Thus, the electric Pokémon that would usually avoid lightning at all costs now eagerly raced to soak up the electricity.
At this moment—
Weedle, having long prepared herself, finally made ...
2025-07-09 11:38:19 +0000 UTC View PostAt this moment—
Su Qingxue nervously grasped her teacher’s arm.
Several Electric-type Pokémon were glaring at them menacingly, their hostility unmistakable.
Electric Pokémon were known to have quick tempers compared to other types. Coupled with today’s rare storm, a perfect opportunity to boost their strength, these wild Pokémon clearly didn’t welcome intruders like...
2025-07-09 11:38:16 +0000 UTC View PostZzzt!
Trapped beneath the electrified net, Swellow let out an agonized cry.
If the electric current from the earlier silk web had felt like a mild shock, this [Electroweb] was undeniably high-voltage.
Its intensity rivaled even the lightning that periodically scorched the skies overhead.
After all, Weedle hadn’t eaten all those years’ worth ...
2025-07-09 11:38:13 +0000 UTC View Post“Teacher, is that the Weedle you mentioned?”
Su Qingxue asked curiously, staring at the Pokémon whose coloration was noticeably darker than a typical Weedle’s.
Perhaps due to its prolonged consumption of Thunderstruck Wood, this Weedle had grown nearly black. Without a careful look, it was easy to mistake it for part of the charred tree trunks around it.
Guo Yi nodded. ...
2025-07-09 11:38:07 +0000 UTC View PostFaced with Su Qingxue’s curious inquiry, a rare, bitter smile appeared on Guo Yi’s face.
The reason he lived secluded in Yangliu Village was simple enough—when he had transmigrated, his predecessor had already been living here.
It was difficult for him to explain clearly.
As for the reason his predecessor had come to this village…
Well, that was quite the melodra...
2025-07-09 11:38:03 +0000 UTC View Post“Alright…”
Facing the intensity of Soyo’s determination, even Satoshi felt a bead of nervous sweat roll down his cheek. He had no choice but to dive back into the battle.
“Let’s do our best, Lopunny~” Soyo’s smile was deceptively gentle, but her tone carried a hidden gravity.
It almost felt like she was saying, “If you don’t do your best, I’ll end you...
2025-07-09 11:37:09 +0000 UTC View PostIn the training room, the atmosphere between Satoshi and Soyo gradually warmed, the distance between them quickly shrinking.
Satoshi’s gaze was gentle, like warm sunshine, causing Soyo to blush softly and lower her head shyly.
“Are you ready, Soyo?”
“Mhm, I’m ready... Go ahead, Satoshi.”
Soyo’s hand slowly moved toward her skirt, subtly acknowledging the si...
2025-07-09 11:37:05 +0000 UTC View PostAfter returning home, Satoshi went directly to the training room to practice with his Pokémon.
Perhaps because his family was wealthy, his house was quite spacious—though he had no idea exactly how rich his family was. At least, certainly not as wealthy as James's family.
After all, even Growlithe's doghouse was ridiculously huge.
If he had to compare, his entire house was ...
2025-07-09 11:37:02 +0000 UTC View PostIn preparation for the upcoming Afro Buffalo Cup, Satoshi had spent considerable time researching potential opponents, becoming familiar with some notable students at Rainbow Wing Academy.
Take that blond girl with the magnetically floating ahoge, for example—Ijichi Nijika. Famous among second-year students, she’d recently formed a group called "Kessoku Band," clearly gearing up for t...
2025-07-09 11:36:58 +0000 UTC View Post“Pachi~ chi!”
With matters finally settled, Satoshi and Sakiko found Grookey lively and full of energy the next morning.
After nearly a whole night’s care, Grookey’s injuries had largely healed, leaving it healthy and without any lasting harm.
“See you around, Grookey!” Satoshi gently waved goodbye, turning around to head back.
The two walked along the road h...
2025-07-09 11:36:54 +0000 UTC View PostSumire, having awakened her Persona, now appeared as a completely different person. She displayed a strength and assertiveness she’d never shown before, raising her rapier menacingly at the other two:
“I’ve had enough of your dense, carefree attitude, Kasumi! Just because your gymnastics scores are slightly better, you think nothing matters? Every day, you toss your underwear everyw...
2025-07-09 11:36:42 +0000 UTC View Post“[Snow Queen]!”
“[Eros]!”
Rinto and Kasumi cut a swift path through the lavish, decadent halls of the Palace, the [Snow Queen] in her dazzling gown and the radiant deity loyally clearing the way.
Perhaps because Sumire's Palace had only just formed, its internal structure remained unstable. Reality contin...
2025-07-09 11:36:37 +0000 UTC View PostAlthough transformed into a gaudy love-nest resembling a love hotel, the building itself still retained hints of its gymnasium origins.
Celebratory banners and trophies hung incongruously over neon lights and pink walls. At the building's front stood a massive screen, looping footage of a gymnast’s graceful silhouette.
Above the screen was bold lettering:
[Congratulation...
2025-07-09 11:36:31 +0000 UTC View Post“So first question,” Rinto began carefully, “when did you get the Metaverse Navigation app?”
“Oh, I've had it for a while now.”
Kasumi answered honestly, “I think it appeared the night Sumire disappeared. After I called you to let you know she was missing, I noticed this strange app suddenly installed on my phone.”
“I suspected immediately it had something to...
2025-07-09 11:36:25 +0000 UTC View Post“Kasumi, Sumire, and I...we’re not even in that kind of relationship yet…”
Rinto tried to clarify with an awkward smile.
But Sojiro wasn't even listening, stroking his beard as he continued:
“You know, I always thought you and that young lady doctor next door were a couple.”
“But now I see you're just fooling around? She looks beautiful, but dangerous—and...
2025-07-09 11:36:21 +0000 UTC View PostAt the deepest layer of the dark and desolate underworld, only cold stone remained.
Flickering ghostly blue flames provided the sole illumination.
These faint lights were the lingering warmth of departed souls—the only source of brightness in this shadowed realm.
Within this dim glow, amidst a temple built from scattered stones and enveloped in desolation, the goddess of the...
2025-07-09 11:36:17 +0000 UTC View Post