Under the moonlight, Ren and Mei locked eyes for what felt like an eternity.
"Mei, you..."
"Draw your blade."
"..."
Her cool, detached voice interrupted him, her tone serious.
In her hand, she gripped the small knife she often used to slice fish.
The juxtaposition of the knife with her elegant, high-cold demeanor was oddly out of place.
"...Alright." 2025-01-11 22:45:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Ren had been whisked away by another woman.
Ayaka's eyes widened slightly. "Could it be...?"
Kamisato Ayaka tightly gripped the blanket in her small hands and solemnly nodded.
"It's her."
In the darkness, the two ladies locked eyes.
They could sense the alertness in each other's gazes.
Recalling the penalty games during dinner...
A single misstep, and i...
2025-01-11 22:45:39 +0000 UTC View Post“Then… as you wish.”
After hearing Jia Changjiang’s resolute declaration, the Adepti no longer tried to dissuade him.
Throughout Liyue’s long history, mortals borrowing Adepti power was rare but not unheard of. However, to channel the energy of six Adepti simultaneously—this was unprecedented in its 3,700 years of existence.
Only those with the strongest bodies and...
2025-01-11 03:38:03 +0000 UTC View Post“Speaking of the Millelith, do any of you know the origins of this storied corps?”
At the Third-Round Knockout, Tian Tiezui had been recounting tales for some time, his throat parched. Yet, despite his exhaustion, he felt a fire burning in his chest, compelling him to continue.
More and more people crowded into the tavern—civilians seeking refuge from the storm, soldiers retre...
2025-01-11 03:37:53 +0000 UTC View PostSome Millelith looked hesitant, their faces still etched with fear.
But then—
One soldier suddenly lifted his spear, gripping it tightly before slamming it against the ground.
The sound echoed, and soon others joined in.
One by one, then in twos, then dozens and hundreds, until every Millelith standing before Jia Changjiang pounded their spears against the Jade Chamber...
2025-01-11 03:37:45 +0000 UTC View Post"Looking at that god... I find it hard to imagine what the Archon War thousands of years ago must have been like," Jia Changjiang said to the Millelith gathered before him.
"An eternity of existence, immense power, and the title of ‘god’..." He paused. "To be honest... I've wondered if facing such battles would be the end of me."
Standing before the Millelith, he spoke with rare...
2025-01-11 03:37:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe Vortex God, Osial, unleashed a massive tidal wave surging toward Liyue.
The colossal wave stretched endlessly upward as if to connect the sea to the sky, an overwhelming manifestation of Osial's ancient godly power.
Though this tidal wave wasn’t enough to annihilate all of Liyue, it would still wreak substantial havoc on the region.
“What do we do now?!” Paimon clung...
2025-01-11 03:37:25 +0000 UTC View PostMalva followed Chalmers in the car, eventually arriving at Team Flare’s base in Lumiose City.
Inside, she was greeted by Lysandre himself.
“I’m sorry about what happened to Celosia,” Malva began.
Even though Celosia’s capture by Team Rocket had little to do with her, Malva still felt the need to say something.
The office fell into an awkward silence.
Lysa...
2025-01-11 03:37:06 +0000 UTC View Post“I’ve understood the general outline of your plan.”
In the office, Giovanni leaned back after listening to Luo Yuan’s report.
“In principle, I support it,” he continued. “However, there’s one issue…”
Giovanni’s sharp eyes locked onto Luo Yuan. “Do you think Malva is trustworthy?”
Team Flare’s repeated provocations had pushed Giovanni to the br...
2025-01-11 03:36:59 +0000 UTC View PostKalos Region
Team Flare’s Secret Base
Lysandre stood before a large oil painting, his expression dark and brooding.
After a long silence, he finally spoke. "Have you seen it, Chalmers?"
The butler-like figure behind him, Chalmers, bowed slightly. "Are you referring to the matter with Malva, sir?"
"Yes."
Yesterday, after nearl...
2025-01-11 03:36:51 +0000 UTC View PostLuo Yuan made his way to the lower levels of the base, heading toward the interrogation room.
Before addressing the situation with Malva, he needed to meet with Giovanni first.
Inside, Giovanni sat on the couch, his expression grim as he stared through the one-way glass at Sird on the other side.
Mewtwo was seated on another couch not far behind him, engrossed in a book. When ...
2025-01-11 03:36:44 +0000 UTC View PostWhile Lorelei contemplated how to draft her mission report...
On a yacht, Luo Yuan set down his phone with a faint sigh of relief.
"Good thing I planned everything thoroughly. Otherwise, Lorelei would have caught on to the discrepancies..." Luo Yuan commented, casually taking the glass of juice Sabrina handed him.
Sabrina rolled her eyes. "This all started because you insisted...
2025-01-11 03:36:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe evidence presented by the officials to prove that the Stellaron Hunters were at the Artisanship Commission’s starport wasn’t exactly subtle.
Chen Lin had assumed it might be a segment of time-reversal footage—after all, the Xianzhou had the means to achieve that—or at least something like blood traces, which could be verified as key evidence.
Instead, he was staring at a...
2025-01-11 03:35:38 +0000 UTC View PostAs Chen Lin and Fu Xuan disembarked from the Starskiff, Jing Yuan greeted them warmly, standing at the Divine Foresight Office’s dock with his usual composed smile.
His expression betrayed no irritation, but there was an unmistakable glint of curiosity in his eyes, as if he was silently marveling at how Chen Lin had managed to tame the always-proud Fu Xuan so thoroughly. Jing Y...
2025-01-11 03:35:33 +0000 UTC View PostThe Xianzhou’s communication lockdown capabilities were impressive, though with Jing Yuan calmly stationed at the Divine Foresight Office, the Xianzhou’s operations ran smoothly without any sign of panic.
Chen Lin understood that he was ultimately a guest of the Xianzhou. Even with his additional status as Jing Yuan’s sworn brother, there were boundaries Jing Yuan couldn’t cross t...
2025-01-11 03:35:30 +0000 UTC View PostThe bustling metropolis of Belobog did little to disturb the tranquility within Qlipoth Fort, where the three of them spent a quiet night.
As the first light of dawn crept in, Chen Lin rose early to find that not a single servant was in sight within the inner palace. It was unclear whether Bronya had instructed them not to disturb him, but the absence felt deliberate.
Having success...
2025-01-11 03:35:26 +0000 UTC View PostNot a match?
Definitely not a match!
If Bronya hadn’t brought it up, Chen Lin wouldn’t have even realized—nowhere in the theoretical framework of psionics is there mention of a so-called ultimate awakening. Psionic strength, as a rule, is inherently tied to potential; those with stronger psionic potential simply awaken to greater power than those with weaker pote...
2025-01-11 03:35:22 +0000 UTC View PostSamiri would never forget the golden-haired girl in the red dress who had appeared with such a dazzling entrance that she seemed to bring her own special effects.
It was because of that girl that Samiri had suffered a double loss—not only failing her mission and earning no money, but also losing the vast majority of her strength.
In the end, she had been picked up by this shop’s...
2025-01-11 03:35:18 +0000 UTC View Post“Ah—hmph!” Nero exclaimed, biting into her food.
The town was now blanketed in snow. Bitter, bone-chilling winds occasionally swept through, cutting through even the thickest clothing. As a result, the streets were nearly deserted.
In this world, the common sense of its residents dictated that winter was a time to stay indoors.
During this season, only ferocious monsters...
2025-01-11 03:35:14 +0000 UTC View Post“This sense of danger... why does it feel stronger than that Demon King Army general?”
Nero gritted her teeth, forced back step by step by the Winter Shogun's relentless assault. The Shogun, tireless and unyielding, continued its ferocious offensive.
The snow-white katana cleaved through the air, aiming for Nero's side. But the strike was blocked by Nero’s greatsword, firmly p...
2025-01-11 03:35:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe Winter Shogun was, in fact, a remarkably magnanimous creature. As long as no one harmed or captured a snow spirit, it would neither appear nor attack.
Over time, adventurers had devised a strategy for dealing with the Winter Shogun if encountered:
First, capture a few snow spirits in advance. When the Winter Shogun appeared, release the spirits in its presence, then kneel, disca...
2025-01-11 03:35:05 +0000 UTC View Post“There’s hardly any change in the town, yet there’s so much snow here… This must be the work of snow spirits,” Nero remarked, lifting one hand.
A fluffy, snow-white wisp floated gently into her palm.
This was a snow spirit, an entity without a physical form, born from fantasy and elemental forces.
Harmless in nature, it posed even less of a threat than a mosquito. 2025-01-11 03:34:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Inside the cozy teahouse, the girls busied themselves setting up.
With Mei joining in, the already small space felt even more cramped.
At one point, Yoimiya suggested, "Next time, we should really pick a bigger place."
Ayaka paused to consider, then gracefully shook her head.
"This is only temporary, after all," she said calmly.
In future sleepovers, there prob...
2025-01-11 03:34:18 +0000 UTC View PostThe room fell into a brief silence.
Mei stared at Ren, her gaze calm and detached.
"He’s feeding her..."
The other girls clasped their hands in front of their chests, their mouths slightly agape.
No one had expected that the ultimate "winner" of the game would be…
Mei, who had barely participated at all.
Ayaka and Chisato exchanged helpless glances.
The room was quiet except for the bubbling of the hotpot.
"Sorry, but I’ve figured it out again," Ren said confidently, pointing at Kamisato Ayaka.
"How could it be..."
Yoimiya and Chisato exchanged glances of disbelief.
After several rounds of the game, Ren had successfully guessed right every time.
Aside from Mei, who had been eliminated early due to her comica...
2025-01-11 03:34:09 +0000 UTC View PostInazuma City, Komore Teahouse.
"A punishment game during dinner?"
The girls blinked, murmuring softly.
Will the punishment... really be appropriate?
"Does this mean... you can ask for anything?"
Hiiragi Chisato leaned forward slightly, her tone serious.
The steam from the hotpot flushed her face a lovely pink, and her wide, ...
2025-01-11 03:34:05 +0000 UTC View PostInazuma City, Komore Teahouse.
The sky had grown darker, signaling the time for rest and return.
"Ayaka, won’t you reconsider?"
Kamisato Ayato stood at the doorway, concern evident in his voice.
A young lady staying out overnight was far too dangerous, no matter how one looked at it.
"Brother, as much as I hate to see you go..."
"You should...
2025-01-11 03:34:00 +0000 UTC View PostLa Signora snorted coldly. “What’s there to fear? Our men are hardly pushovers. This little trip won’t take more than a few days. Are you seriously suggesting that someone could dismantle the Fatui in Liyue in such a short time?”
“And besides, haven’t the agents in the shadows already confirmed it? If he’s willing to co-found the Ten Pull Alliance with you, that means Liyue...
2025-01-11 03:32:58 +0000 UTC View PostGu Sanqiu approached the situation with caution, primarily because he feared Barbatos, the Anemo Archon, might shirk responsibility.
If it were anyone else with a shred of integrity, he might have leveraged guilt by saying something like, "How could you put a price on improving the lives of your people?"
But not with Barbatos.
That slippery Archon would likely retort ...
2025-01-11 03:32:54 +0000 UTC View PostSlash!
Gu Sanqiu raised his heavy sword with one hand, slashing down toward Noelle’s head. While the ground beneath him showed no signs of breaking, the whistling sound of the blade slicing through the air made it clear how powerful this strike was.
Hum—
Noelle reacted instinctively, invoking the classic Geo-elemental battle technique: always summ...
2025-01-11 03:32:45 +0000 UTC View Post