Beneath the bluish glow, a streak of lightning flashed by, as if piercing through time and space. A long blade suddenly descended upon the wooden lotus, which was slowly rotating in midair.
At first glance, the strike appeared ordinary, lacking the dazzling and frenzied vitality seen when the sacred Ambrosial Arbor sprouted. However, this attack alone was enough to make Welt falter.
"Ren?"
Nahida noticed Ren staring at her blankly, her small face filled with confusion.
Why did he look so wistful?
She should be happy—
She had gained "freedom," hadn't she?
Yet, for some reason, that joy didn’t seem to reach Ren’s heart.
Did he realize that she wasn’t truly free?
"Who is watching over your true form?" Ren asked softly.
A...
2025-01-29 05:56:26 +0000 UTC View Post"H-Help—!"
The small white floating creature spat out several mouthfuls of seawater, frantically flailing towards the shore.
"Quick, get them out of the water!"
The woman on the shore didn't have time to question why the floating creature could speak and immediately ordered the guards beside her.
"Yes, Kanjou Commissioner!"
Upon receiving the order, the guards sw...
2025-01-29 05:56:22 +0000 UTC View Post"Why is she on the ship?"
Keqing lowered her sword, but her tone remained sharp.
However, by now, she had already calmed down.
So, she was just Ren’s younger sister?
The realization made her feel an unexpected wave of relief.
Thank goodness. Ren doesn’t have a child yet.
That meant…
Wait—
Keqing immediately shook her head, tr...
2025-01-29 05:56:17 +0000 UTC View PostBANG—!
The door slammed shut with such force that the entire warship seemed to tremble.
The sheer weight of resentment behind it was palpable.
Sitting on the bed, Ren flinched.
Danger!
He was still groggy from waking up—his mind struggling to grasp the current situation.
What the hell is going on?...
2025-01-29 05:56:13 +0000 UTC View Post"This… you must have misheard, Keqing."
Ren tried to stay calm, but his eyes darted toward the ocean as he subtly edged away.
Priority: Protect the [Lion’s Roar] sword.
Kitty, why do you walk without making a sound?!
In an instant, Ren imagined all sorts of terrible scenarios.
"…"
Keqing narrowed her sharp eyes and stuck close ...
2025-01-29 05:56:09 +0000 UTC View PostShe’s already gone…
Ren fell silent for a moment and let out a quiet sigh.
He recalled the scene in the forest where the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata had smiled at him and beckoned him closer.
So that beauty, that gentleness—
Had long since faded away.
The world… has forgotten me…
As a god, what kind of emotions must she have felt to ...
2025-01-29 05:56:05 +0000 UTC View Post"…My mother?"
That soft voice murmured instinctively, as if she hadn’t fully processed the words yet.
The God of Wisdom fell into silence.
Mother—was it meant in the way she understood?
The one who nurtures life, who raises and cares for a child.
But from the moment she was born, Nahida had always been alone in this world.
She could not communi...
2025-01-29 05:55:58 +0000 UTC View Post"It’s you?!"
Hearing that familiar voice, Ren instinctively blurted out.
That soft, gentle voice that made people want to protect and cherish its owner…
Wasn’t it Nahida, the one searching for her mother?!
Ren had already imagined a whole tragic story—mother and daughter separated due to unforeseen circumstances, unable to reunite.
No idea who her father wa...
2025-01-29 05:55:54 +0000 UTC View PostKitty has officially joined the group chat.
Which meant—Ren had crashed and burned yet again.
He never expected this day to come so soon.
Sandrone, Keqing, and the lively fireworks girl…
Hmm, well, at least this one wasn’t dangerous.
Ren sighed internally. Why is it that every time I get exposed, it’s always connected to Sandrone?<...
2025-01-29 05:55:50 +0000 UTC View PostThe night was as cool and serene as flowing water.
Outside, a gentle rain fell—too light to disrupt daily life but enough to add a touch of poetic charm to the scenery.
In Belzerg’s royal capital, Nero reclined in the cozy room Alice had prepared for her. She sat cross-legged on the bed, examining her adventurer’s card.
Then, with a quiet sigh, she leaned back and floppe...
2025-01-29 05:55:34 +0000 UTC View PostAs the battle began, Nero glanced back briefly.
Hmm… Looks like Levy’s safe now.
Darkness had already rescued the prince and taken him to safety. Alice and Yunyun were holding the line, ensuring that Aqua and Megumin were protected, while Kazuma’s sharp instincts kept him on guard. There was no immediate need to worry about them.
Suddenly, a gust of wind roared ...
2025-01-29 05:55:27 +0000 UTC View PostRagcliff’s outburst left Nero momentarily at a loss for words.
The previously tense atmosphere shattered entirely under his pitiful rant, leaving Kazuma and the others awkwardly glancing at one another. For a moment, they couldn’t help but pity the man.
“Um… you’ve been through a lot,” Alice murmured sympathetically.
“Well… isn’t hard work a good thing? At le...
2025-01-29 05:55:23 +0000 UTC View PostIt felt as though an invisible hand was gripping everyone’s heart.
The air around them seemed to solidify, making every breath a struggle.
The Prime Minister of Elroad, under Nero’s unrelenting emerald gaze, felt the weight of the entire world bearing down on him.
His face darkened as he attempted to respond, his voice low and guarded.
“Self-staged drama? I’m sor...
2025-01-29 05:55:19 +0000 UTC View PostAfter rescuing Aqua and defeating yet another wave of monsters, Nero’s group gathered to regroup.
“Why did so many monsters suddenly show up?”
Alice’s question made everyone exchange uneasy glances.
“It is strange,” someone muttered.
“This is the royal capital—right in the city center, no less. How could so many monsters appear without any warning?”
... 2025-01-29 05:55:12 +0000 UTC View Post“How could I almost forget that?”
Baizhu chuckled. “If you ever decide to mess with Bubu Pharmacy, I’ll march straight to Yujing Terrace and burn incense at the Grand Pavilion to lodge a formal complaint.”
“The way you make complaining sound so elegant... you’re truly remarkable,” Gu Sanqiu replied nonchalantly. He knew full well that if he really did something like ...
2025-01-29 05:54:02 +0000 UTC View PostAfter everything was done, Keqing walked over, her expression cold, and patted Gu Sanqiu on the shoulder.
“What now?” Gu Sanqiu asked.
“How did you even get in there?”
“Huh?”
Gu Sanqiu tilted his head in confusion. “Get in where? You mean how I went down into The Chasm?”
Keqing nodded.
“What’s so difficult about that? It’s not like the b...
2025-01-29 05:53:57 +0000 UTC View PostAzhdaha chuckled. “Since you’ve already made up your mind, go ahead and see it through.”
Gu Sanqiu suddenly shifted awkwardly, a hopeful expression lighting up his face as he glanced back at Azhdaha.
“Grandpa, how about lending me a bit of your power? I came down here in secret, so it’d only be fitting for me to make a grand return, right? Something dramatic to match my id...
2025-01-29 05:53:46 +0000 UTC View PostThe journey continued. Azhdaha, arms crossed, leisurely strolled behind Gu Sanqiu, who trudged forward with the massive coffin still strapped to his back.
This time, however, Gu Sanqiu’s gaze remained clear, no longer clouded or vacant. Part of the reason was simple: he knew if he let himself drift again, he’d undoubtedly be in for another round of Azhdaha’s “tough love.”
...
2025-01-29 05:53:30 +0000 UTC View PostAlthough Gu Sanqiu didn’t fully understand why the golden light from his [Eternal Sight] and the black willpower within him could repel the corruption, stepping unguardedly into it earlier had left very real consequences.
His legs were already tainted by the corruption. Though he had managed to expel its influence in time, blood still poured from the wounds, refusi...
2025-01-29 05:53:25 +0000 UTC View Post“No… no, this isn’t possible. It’s wrong…”
Wanyan knelt on the ground, clutching handfuls of salt, her unwavering faith crumbling in the face of the overwhelming truth before her.
“I won’t accept this. It’s a trick… a fabricated history… You… you won’t shake my faith…”
Her vacant gaze rested on the salt statue, frozen mid-thrust as it betrayed the...
2025-01-29 05:53:20 +0000 UTC View Post“Havria lost all her lands in the war,” Zhongli began, his voice calm yet unyielding as he shared a truth that would be cruel to Wanyan’s ears. “All that remained was this—her final refuge.”
“And in the end, she didn’t even have a blade to protect her people or herself.”
His words struck Wanyan like a physical blow. Her knees gave way, and she nearly collapsed, sav...
2025-01-29 05:53:16 +0000 UTC View Post“No! I can’t accept this! If I only take one half, the sword can’t be restored, and I won’t be able to prove the God of Salt’s power!”
After a long moment of hesitation, Wanyan remained as determined as ever. “Even if it means breaking the contract, I won’t stop!!!”
“Do you think you could defeat Zhongli?” Lumine asked, raising an eyebrow. “Honestly, I don’...
2025-01-29 05:53:12 +0000 UTC View Post“But! Until the truth is revealed, no one can deny whether my words are wrong!” Wanyan persisted, her voice resolute.
She understood that her actions might seem extreme… but this was her lifelong goal. It was what she believed in, what had driven her all this time.
Even though this was her first time entering the ruins, she had worked tirelessly to reach this point. If she gav...
2025-01-29 05:53:08 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Kliment took the inexhaustible Salt Chalice, the group pressed forward, navigating through several more mechanisms. Before long, they arrived at another grand hall with a sacred offering displayed in the center.
In the middle of the hall stood an object resembling a ruler.
Upon seeing it, Wanyan studied the artifact carefully before declaring, “If I’m not mistaken, this sh...
2025-01-29 05:53:04 +0000 UTC View PostLanterns lit up the evening, casting their glow on the stages where performances took place.
The main thoroughfare was bustling, thronged with people.
Countless citizens of Liyue roamed the streets—some singing, some hawking their wares, others laughing and playing.
On this day, people from all walks of life, whether poor or rich, laborer or noble, set aside their worries to...
2025-01-29 05:52:59 +0000 UTC View Post“May the flames pass on wisdom, may the departed cross the sea and return home.”
On the first full moon of each year, the Lantern Rite Festival is held in Liyue, the land of contracts in Teyvat.
Thanks to its maritime climate, Liyue experiences distinct seasons.
As winter fades and spring begins, this grand celebration heralds the warmth and hope of a new year. Countless M...
2025-01-29 05:52:55 +0000 UTC View Post--- [Keeper of Contracts has joined the chat group] ---
[Keeper of Contracts (Zhongli)]: The matter is resolved. Miss Nana has officially accepted her invitation to the chat group. @Talentless Nana
[Talentless Nana]: Hello, everyone. I am Nana. It’s such a pleasure to see you all again.<...
2025-01-29 05:52:51 +0000 UTC View Post“Hmm?”
Mishima Koharu’s thunderous roar of anguish made Nana freeze on the spot.
“Why?!”
Koharu lowered her head as the breakfast she had meticulously prepared fell from her trembling hands, the bento box crashing to the ground.
Its delicate contents scattered across the floor.
“Um, Mishima-san, wasting food is kind of... uh...” Inukai Michiru mumbled...
2025-01-29 05:52:47 +0000 UTC View PostNana woke abruptly from her dream, feeling uneasy.
This was a standard three-person girls' dormitory under the supervision of the Japanese Archipelago Supernatural Committee’s Kyoto High School, the top high school for superpowered individuals.
Her two roommates, in their typical appearances, were sprawled across the beds.
Soft arms, slender legs,
Smooth, pale skin, sligh...