Compared to having the proverbial sword of Damocles hanging over her, the presence of an actual Legendary Pokémon looming above her was far more terrifying for Malva.
“I know this is a difficult decision,” Luo Yuan said. “So, I’ll give you one week to think about it.”
“One week?”
It wasn’t that the time felt too short; rather, Malva found it curious. She was a...
2025-01-09 01:19:51 +0000 UTC View PostMalva’s intentions weren’t hard for Luo Yuan to guess—she likely wanted to negotiate.
Coincidentally, Luo Yuan had also planned to use this opportunity to recruit Malva.
Following Matori, Luo Yuan entered a private room where Malva was being held.
Malva didn’t look much different from when she was captured. Apart from her face being slightly pale from the lack of sunli...
2025-01-09 01:19:41 +0000 UTC View PostPurple Moonlight, the current head of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus Exalting Sanctum branch, was an extraordinary individual. His background was so sensitive that it was unparalleled among his peers.
Having spent centuries mastering spear techniques, Purple Moonlight had once been a rising star within the Cloud Knights. He frequently ranked in the top five during sparring matches and m...
2025-01-09 01:19:00 +0000 UTC View PostWith a few deft maneuvers, Chen Lin successfully lured every member of the Medicine King's Secret Tradition out of the basement.
Green Hibiscus had fled as if his life depended on it. Purple Chrysanthemum, after catching a glimpse of the hellish scene below, had run off retching. Blue Peach, though visibly nauseated, managed to bring Chen Lin the items he requested before leaving, unable ...
2025-01-09 01:18:56 +0000 UTC View PostGreen Hibiscus was ecstatic. Recruiting such a promising new member for the division was a massive achievement. This success could catapult him into an influential position within the organization.
After all, anyone he brought in who made significant contributions would inevitably bring glory to their recruiter.
The youth, who seemed to be the epitome of wickedness, was exactly the ...
2025-01-09 01:18:52 +0000 UTC View PostExalting Sanctum, a secluded courtyard.
Following Green Hibiscus into the courtyard, Chen Lin noticed two more individuals—one man and one woman—emerging from the shadows.
The man was clad in a pale purple robe, while the young woman wore a short, blue-and-white gradient outfit that left her long, fair legs completely exposed.
It was obvious: they were members of the Disci...
2025-01-09 01:18:48 +0000 UTC View PostOver the years, he had oscillated between yin and yang, switching between two faces. Yet, it was these days of anticipating the future that he truly yearned for.
The organization bestowed a codename upon each individual who endured countless trials to join, ensuring it bore no connection to their true identity. Within the organization, members were strictly addressed by their codenames to...
2025-01-09 01:18:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe celebration carried on late into the night.
Some adventurers, unable to handle their drink, had passed out on the hard, uncomfortable guild floor.
Nero, initially planning to enjoy a couple of drinks herself, had her glass snatched away by Darkness.
“Nero, you’re someone Alice… I mean, Iris, looks up to. If you drink, you’ll set a bad example for her… Besides, on...
2025-01-09 01:18:30 +0000 UTC View PostThe adventurers’ guild was livelier than usual today.
Though the guild was always bustling, today’s energy was distinctly abnormal.
“I, Nero, command you all—make some noise!”
“Woohoo—!!”
The cheers erupted like a tidal wave, almost lifting the roof off the building.
Yet, none of the guild staff stepped in to calm things down. They merely shook thei...
2025-01-09 01:18:26 +0000 UTC View PostBeneath his helmet, the Headless Horseman glanced down at the spot where Nero’s kick had landed moments before, his voice carrying a note of astonishment.
"I admit I underestimated you. Not only are you a great emperor, but also a formidable warrior. In terms of pure skill, you may even surpass me."
"But your strength doesn’t seem to measure up. Since becoming a Headless Horsema...
2025-01-09 01:18:22 +0000 UTC View Post"I declare your death! You will perish in one week!"
As the Headless Horseman's magic concluded, Nero felt a sudden, overwhelming heaviness envelop her body.
"Did I… fall under the spell?"
Of course, Nero hadn’t recklessly stepped in just to shield Megumin. She had a reason—this was an experiment.
As a Saber-class servant, one of the Three...
2025-01-09 01:18:16 +0000 UTC View PostEven knowing that the girl before them was, in truth, a monster, humans are, after all, visual creatures. Add to that a surplus of misplaced compassion, and you have a dangerous combination.
When a beautiful young girl gazes at you with teary, pleading eyes, it takes an extraordinary amount of resolve to strike her down. Few could muster the will to do so in such a situation.
At tha...
2025-01-09 01:18:12 +0000 UTC View Post“Hm?”
Luo Qing turned toward the voice, his gaze falling on a woman gracefully approaching across the tranquil ocean’s surface.
She had long, flowing hair as white as snow, and her elegant blue gown shimmered like morning frost. Her ethereal beauty, complemented by a serene smile, gave her the air of a celestial being descended from the heavens.
“Do we know each other?...
2025-01-09 01:17:20 +0000 UTC View PostThe Depths of Meropide Fortress
Footsteps echoed from the corridor.
Clorinde had returned, seemingly alerted by the evacuation orders. Her gaze fell on the towering stone spines encasing the valve, and her brows knitted together.
“It was stable just moments ago. What happened?”
“How would I know?” Luo Qing shrugged, his expression one of exaggera...
2025-01-09 01:17:14 +0000 UTC View PostDeep Within Meropide Fortress
Time had passed since Lumine and Paimon arrived in Meropide Fortress.
Day after day, Luo Qing observed the pair weaving through the labyrinthine stronghold. Eventually, almost everyone—prisoners and guards alike—had taken notice of the unusual travelers.
According to the updates Lynette regularly provided, Lumine and Paimon ap...
2025-01-09 01:17:09 +0000 UTC View PostThe Next Morning
Furina stirred awake, stretching lazily beneath the cozy covers before removing the Void Terminal from her ears.
For some reason, ever since she’d started sleeping with the terminal on, her dreams had become oddly pleasant. Dreams of her singularly saving Fontaine with divine might, making Luo Qing grovel at her feet, unifying Teyvat as its sole E...
2025-01-09 01:17:03 +0000 UTC View PostLate Night – Luo Qing’s House
The lights in every room had been turned off for the night, save for the soft glow of the fireplace in the living room.
The flickering flames cast shadows on the faces of the two women sitting on the couch.
Furina sat on one side, staring into the fire before glancing nervously at the poised, mature woman with violet hair knit...
2025-01-09 01:16:58 +0000 UTC View Post“Usable?”
Gu Sanqiu raised an eyebrow, his lips twitching. Fine. So Aether and Paimon could actually activate teleport waypoints.
But why was activating them in real life so demanding?
In stories, weren’t these things easy to handle? Everyone would eagerly stumble upon dozens of waypoints, tapping them for quick rewards without a second thought. Now, howeve...
2025-01-09 01:16:52 +0000 UTC View PostWhile Venti was gritting his teeth, plotting ways to confront Gu Sanqiu, and enduring the unrelenting taunts of his own companion in the pocket dimension, Gu Sanqiu had already led the group to their dinner destination.
Naturally, the main topic at the table quickly turned to how a foreigner like Gu Sanqiu had seemingly received a response from the Anemo Archon.
Most of the attendee...
2025-01-09 01:16:47 +0000 UTC View PostThe collaboration between Liyue’s Adepti and mortals, the fall of Archons, Rex Lapis purging threats alongside his loyal allies—only to watch comrades fall one after another.
The Knights of Favonius fighting desperately, a helpless girl cradling her lover’s cold body, and a Sky King tormented by the dragon’s blood he consumed.
The loss of the Raiden Shogun’s friends in Ina...
2025-01-09 01:16:42 +0000 UTC View PostAfter displaying her single-handed domination of the dessert table, the white-haired little demon (strike that), Paimon, collapsed onto Aether’s lap, her stomach round and full.
Gu Sanqiu rubbed his forehead. “It feels like you’ve been marinated in the aroma of rice and flowers.”
“Eh? Really?”
Paimon’s face turned wary. “You’re not planning to feed m...
2025-01-09 01:16:37 +0000 UTC View PostDriven by the allure of dessert, Paimon displayed an enthusiasm for gathering fruit that defied common sense.
In no time at all, after several trips back and forth, she had piled up a mountain of fruit on the ground—taller than she was, if stacked.
Wait, does Paimon even count as a “person”? Or is she actually some hidden supreme deity?
Whatever, that question didn’t m...
2025-01-09 01:16:32 +0000 UTC View PostKeeper of Contracts (Zhongli):
------ Keeper of Contracts has joined the chat group ------
Emilia Is Super Cute (Subaru Natsuki): Mr. Zhongli has joined!
Incurable Villain (Accelerator): What’s this? Why the hell does this guy get a notification when he joins the group?
Angel ...
2025-01-09 01:16:26 +0000 UTC View Post"Wait for me, Nana-chan!"
A young girl with short golden hair, resembling a lively puppy, came running breathlessly up the hill.
"Slow down, Michuru!"
Nana, a cheerful girl with pink hair in her school uniform, turned back with a radiant smile and grabbed her friend’s hand.
“This year, we’re in the same class again! Let’s have a great year together, Michuru.” 2025-01-09 01:16:21 +0000 UTC View Post
“Heh.”
After a brief pause, Accelerator burst into laughter.
His laughter was wild, ringing across the rooftop as though he had just heard the funniest joke in the world.
“Hahahaha! So, the most disgusting, rotten, and revolting organization in this cesspool of a world—the Committee—is led by a superhuman?!”
“Is this some kind of cosmic joke?!” 2025-01-09 01:16:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Five kilometers from the Saint-Orte estate, Accelerator came to a halt in midair.
A sharp sense of danger pricked at his instincts.
He paused, his red eyes narrowing as he scrutinized the distant estate. After a moment’s thought, he began to manipulate the turbulent winds around him.
Within a single breath, a radiant bluish-white halo materialized above his head, glowing wit...
2025-01-09 01:16:10 +0000 UTC View PostOne hour after the live broadcast ended.
Accelerator soared through the skies, his black-and-white particle wings radiating an otherworldly glow as they propelled him at Mach 10. His speed, surpassing any known human-made vehicle, rendered America’s vast expanse trivial to cross.
His destination: the Neumann family’s safehouse, the refuge of the 13th seat of the...
2025-01-09 01:16:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe world descended into chaos.
This was not a metaphor—it was an undeniable fact. The entire world was in turmoil.
For the first time, humanity’s cruelty and savagery were laid bare for all to see.
Ordinary people, many of whom had previously been oblivious, now learned that there existed entities unbound by laws or morals.
For the first time, the moral degradation ...
2025-01-09 01:15:58 +0000 UTC View Post"Here, I will reveal the evidence I have gathered for everyone to see."
The white-haired boy continued to speak confidently on the broadcast, his tone steady and piercing.
Meanwhile, the committees of various nations across the world had descended into chaos.
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America, Committee Conference Room
Several committee members paced the room f...
2025-01-09 01:15:52 +0000 UTC View PostZhongli’s words left Accelerator in silence for several seconds.
Something seemed to click within him, and the shadow in his gaze slowly dissipated.
A cocky grin crept back onto his lips.
“Do you even know who you’re talking to? I’m the incurable villain here. Everything you just said—it’s right in line with my character.”
“Imagine this: dragging all thos...
2025-01-09 01:15:47 +0000 UTC View Post