The chancellor had promised to “treat the guests well.”
However, the banquet prepared for Nero and her group was so simple and plain that it bordered on insulting.
If it had been a family gathering, the meal might have been considered adequate. But to host royalty and representatives from an allied nation? It was grossly insufficient.
“We have no intention of disrespecti...
2025-01-26 02:02:28 +0000 UTC View PostThe crushing pressure that had enveloped the two guards wasn’t limited to them alone. Everyone present, including Alice and the others, felt its oppressive weight bearing down on their hearts.
Instinctively, their eyes turned toward the source of this suffocating force.
“N-Nero… Sister Nero…”
Before them stood Nero, her petite figure upright and unwavering, exuding a...
2025-01-26 02:02:24 +0000 UTC View PostGu Sanqiu flicked his wrist to brush off the shards of the shattered teacup and, without missing a beat, reached out to pinch Hu Tao’s ear.
He slowly lifted his hand higher. “Little girl, you seem quite bold today.”
“Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!”
Her eyes filled with mock tears in an instant. Even though Gu Sanqiu knew she was faking it, he reluctantly released his grip.<...
2025-01-26 02:02:19 +0000 UTC View PostThe arrival of the waiter saved Gu Sanqiu’s life. Before they stepped in, Hu Tao had quickly returned to her seat, pretending to focus intently on building a tower out of dessert pieces.
It was as if nothing had happened.
Gu Sanqiu, however, was far from calm. His thoughts about the Chasm had been completely overshadowed by Hu Tao’s outrageous suggestion from moments earlier. 2025-01-26 02:02:15 +0000 UTC View Post
"Perfect, I'll make preparations and set off."
Gu Sanqiu soared back toward Liyue Harbor. As for the array set up by the Qixing?
What a joke. Just because he couldn’t destroy it didn’t mean he couldn’t find a backdoor. If he couldn’t even manage that much, it’d be downright embarrassing.
If Gu Shaochong was truly in the Chasm, it would have to be in the...
2025-01-26 02:02:11 +0000 UTC View Post"But that shouldn't be possible."
Gu Sanqiu paced in thought, muttering to himself. “Mora’s unique nature makes it irreplaceable. What could the Fatui possibly use as an equivalent substitute? Without such a substitute, even someone as brilliant as Pantalone isn’t qualified to take control of its authority.”
Mora wasn’t just a common medium of exchange—it was far more th...
2025-01-26 02:02:03 +0000 UTC View PostChilde stared at Gu Sanqiu for a full half-minute before leaning back on the sofa, rubbing his temples with a sigh.
“I don’t recall Pantalone ever crossing you, nor do I see any conflict between his business and Liyue.”
“If there’s an issue, just tell me directly. I can send a letter to his office and see if something can be worked out. Cooperation may not be realistic, bu...
2025-01-26 02:01:56 +0000 UTC View PostSinging? Why was he singing?
Mo San didn’t understand why he had started humming along.
He didn’t even know who the black-armored man ahead of him was.
The man hadn’t said much—nothing about who he was or why he was there. All he did was pull others out of the snow, helping them stand before continuing his steady ascent of the mountain.
Mo San had lost track of h...
2025-01-26 02:01:51 +0000 UTC View Post“So sparkly... not bad,” Jax murmured as he stepped onto the island, his gaze fixed on the glowing core of the meteorite.
If his guess was correct, this was Leonard’s mental core—the culmination of centuries spent adrift among the stars, now fallen to the once-mighty Pinnacle Cap.
Standing before the floating blue-glowing core, Jax considered his next move. Initially, he had...
2025-01-26 02:01:46 +0000 UTC View Post“Lisa!”
After learning the name Leonard during their recent efforts, Lumine decided to head to the Knights of Favonius’ library to see if Lisa could help uncover any historical information about the adventurer.
If Leonard truly was a notable figure in history, the library should at least have some record of him.
“Hmm~?” Lisa, sipping her afternoon tea, greeted Lumine...
2025-01-26 02:01:40 +0000 UTC View PostVenti watched Jia Changjiang silently for a long time.
To Venti, Jax—originally a being from another world—now seemed intricately tied to Teyvat in ways that hadn’t been there before.
“Jax, you’re always full of surprises,” Venti said with a sly smile. “Are you planning to tell Lumine and the others about Leonard?”
“Lumine, the astrologer… Little Amy… and...
2025-01-26 02:01:36 +0000 UTC View Post“Really? It’s a deal, then. No going back on your word!”
Venti’s eyes lit up as he heard Jax’s promise. He downed the glass of dandelion wine Jax had set out to bait him, then eagerly took the meteorite fragment from Jax’s hand. Examining it closely, a knowing smile crept across his face.
“Ah, I see now… So, this fragment comes from that person’s Cons...
2025-01-26 02:01:13 +0000 UTC View Post“Zhongli-san, since the battle started, you haven’t moved even once.”
Gojo Satoru’s voice carried its usual playful tone, though his smile seemed tinged with unease.
“Indeed,” Zhongli nodded calmly, as if stating an obvious fact. “These attacks, though formidable, have not required me to evade.”
“Is this the arrogance of one who has nothing to fear?” Gojo c...
2025-01-26 02:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe world shifted subtly—perhaps taking a long time, or perhaps only an instant.
When Zhongli opened his eyes again, two figures stood before him.
One wore a black hoodie with a red trim around the collar, his messy hair styled into a simple, boyish cut. His face wasn’t particularly striking but carried a rugged charm, making him pass as reasonably handsome.
The other spor...
2025-01-26 02:00:59 +0000 UTC View PostJujutsu World
In a vast, desolate mountain valley surrounded by towering peaks, no signs of human habitation could be found within a ten-kilometer radius.
According to Gojo Satoru’s arrangements, the area had been completely evacuated. A few remaining households had been persuaded by the Japanese government to leave temporarily.
Here, only two people remaine...
2025-01-26 02:00:55 +0000 UTC View Post[Emilia Is the Cutest (Subaru Natsuki)]: How should I put it... the Base World group is really deep. At this point, I can only repeat myself. It’s kind of... scary. But in a completely different way than Yukinoshita.
[Spider Lady (Reincarnated Girl)]: Kind of... scary. But in a completely different way than Yukinoshita. +1.
[Angel Sweetheart (Puri Puri Prisoner)]: Interesting. I’d love to see what kind of girl Kyosuke’s little sister is—she must be something special to make him go to such lengths to protect her. It’s really fascinating, like something straight out of a novel.
[I Definitely Won’t Date My Sister (Kyousuke Kousaka)]: You lot won’t get t...
2025-01-26 02:00:47 +0000 UTC View PostAs the first rays of dawn broke over the horizon, a knight astride a white horse emerged from the shadows. The sun’s light had yet to fully banish the darkness, leaving the sky draped in a deep indigo veil.
The white-crowned Archer wandered the streets of Fuyuki City like a monarch surveying their domain. The rhythmic clatter of the horse’s hooves echoed softly as it passed through th...
2025-01-26 02:00:42 +0000 UTC View PostAssassin surveyed the neatly stacked cuts of fresh meat by the stove.
Well, "fresh" might be an overstatement—the chilled meat still carried a faint coolness, clearly just removed from the refrigerator. It wasn’t freshly butchered, but its vibrant red hue suggested it hadn’t been sitting around for long. Likely some leftover supplies from a recent meal.
As Assassin prepared to...
2025-01-26 02:00:38 +0000 UTC View Post“Emiya, didn’t you say you’d handle everyone’s meals?” Tohsaka Rin asked, her tone laced with confusion. “Now Assassin urgently needs mana replenishment, and the food is all gone?!”
“I had already prepared extra portions for Saber, but…” Shirou sighed, his expression twitching as he explained, “Assassin’s appetite rivals Saber’s. No, actually, it’s even bigger!...
2025-01-26 02:00:34 +0000 UTC View PostWalking alongside Tohsaka Rin past the threshold of the Emiya residence, Assassin couldn’t help but notice lingering traces of the recent chaos. The aftermath of the battle was still etched into the estate.
The corridor, damaged by Berserker’s rampage, had been cleared of shattered glass, but no new panes had been installed yet. The courtyard, pockmarked and uneven, had not been repai...
2025-01-26 02:00:22 +0000 UTC View PostThis was a bedroom with a distinctly classical décor, the bed furnished in the traditional Japanese tatami style. Assassin, however, knew that Tohsaka Rin practiced Western magecraft and that her family residence was a luxurious Western-style mansion. Judging from his surroundings, he surmised that this must be Emiya Shirou’s home.
Rising from where he sat, Assassin glanced at the nigh...
2025-01-26 02:00:18 +0000 UTC View PostLuo Yuan nodded.
"I just received word that Iki Town will be holding a festival in two weeks. At that time, all the island kahunas will gather to discuss the Aether Foundation."
"So we have two weeks?" Matori quickly understood his implication.
"Exactly. We need to gain control of the Aether Foundation before the kahunas turn their attention to it.
"If their focus shifts...
2025-01-26 02:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostNight had fallen over Hau’oli City, and the streets were unusually quiet.
As Luo Yuan walked through the city, he noticed that the few Skull grunts who normally loitered around had completely vanished.
"Sabrina, take Lillie back to the hotel," Luo Yuan said.
Sabrina nodded without question, while Lillie, though curious about what Luo Yuan planned to do, didn’t press for de...
2025-01-26 02:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe front doors exploded inward, filling the hideout with dust and smoke.
"Who’s there?!"
The Skulls stationed at the entrance barely managed to shout before their voices were cut off.
It was as if an invisible hand had grabbed their throats, lifting them off the ground. They dangled helplessly, their struggles reduced to muffled gasps.
Amid the haze, a series of synch...
2025-01-26 01:59:58 +0000 UTC View PostFaced with Golisopod’s Razor Shell and Vikavolt’s Thunderbolt, Luo Yuan’s response was direct and overwhelming.
With a simple wave of his hand, five Poké Balls, encased in a shimmering psychic glow, shot into the air.
From them emerged Charizard, Aerodactyl, Garchomp, Slowbro, and Sylveon.
Luo Yuan had just released five Pokémon at once.
Counting Dragonite and Mi...
2025-01-26 01:59:44 +0000 UTC View PostWith Sabrina handling the battle on Gyarados’s side, Luo Yuan focused entirely on Guzma.
While Guzma might seem arrogant and overconfident, Luo Yuan had to admit the man had some skill.
"Ariados, Poison Sting!" Guzma ordered, wasting no time as he saw Luo Yuan dare to split his attention.
Ariados opened its jaws wide, spitting a barrage of poisonous needles that rained down ...
2025-01-26 01:59:35 +0000 UTC View PostIndeed, Chen Lin stood near the dock, watching the others board the star skiff bound for the Linxuan Expanse. He, however, did not join them.
The reason lay in a single message on his phone—a message that convinced Fu Xuan to lead the group ahead while he headed elsewhere.
Jing Yuan: I’ve received Fu Xuan’s report. Brother, please take a star skiff and mee...
2025-01-25 03:32:21 +0000 UTC View PostWith the combined regenerative powers of the Abundance and the destructive strength of Destruction, Phantylia’s hastily created minions posed a serious threat to the ordinary Cloud Knights. These so-called "playthings" could easily take on ten opponents at once.
The Cloud Knights, who had been gleefully hunting down the Disciple cultists moments earlier, quickly realized something was a...
2025-01-25 03:11:14 +0000 UTC View PostAs the mist dissipated, it was as though a long-fused firework had finally ignited. The Cloud Knights, full of vigor and dreams of valor, surged forward. Who among them didn’t yearn for the chance to make their mark?
Though they couldn’t join the larger campaigns against the Abundance's monstrosities, the task of eliminating their own traitorous kin was one they embraced wholeheartedl...
2025-01-25 02:53:52 +0000 UTC View Post