“I’m fine, but thank you for your concern,” Jean said with a small smile to Jia Changjiang and the others. “If I can’t face small issues like this, how could I ever hope to protect Mondstadt like Lady Vanessa did?”
Jean’s gaze shifted to the massive tree near the statue of the Anemo Archon.
“Perhaps you’re not familiar, as you’re not from Mondstadt, but the first...
2024-12-21 15:41:20 +0000 UTC View Post“Leave it to me…”
Jean, whose work had just been entirely reassigned by the Knights of Favonius, found herself at a loss. The sudden emptiness following her previously overwhelming workload, compounded by too much coffee, left her dazed.
As she reached for something to busy herself with, her subordinates intercepted her attempts.
“Oh, Acting Grand Master, just leave it...
2024-12-21 15:41:09 +0000 UTC View Post“Why are we looking for that bard?” Diluc asked, frowning. “He has nothing to do with this situation.”
“Venti’s not just some bard—he’s Barbatos, the Anemo Archon. Besides, he genuinely cares about Mondstadt,” Jia Changjiang explained, waving his hand dismissively. “Having him with us will make things a lot easier.”
Jia Changjiang extended his hand toward Diluc...
2024-12-21 15:40:57 +0000 UTC View Post“Gary, you…!”
Hearing Gary’s words, Ash was immediately provoked and wanted to settle the score with him.
“Who’s afraid of who?”
Gary, equally competitive, shot back without hesitation.
From the sidelines, Gary’s fan club stood up to cheer him on, fanning the flames.
Just as it seemed the two were about to find a place to duke it out, Luo Yuan inter...
2024-12-21 15:40:42 +0000 UTC View PostWatching Gible, Luo Yuan considered his options. If his next opponent wasn’t too strong, he could let Gible battle and take a gamble on mid-battle evolution.
Though Gible was newly hatched, it was no ordinary Gible.
This Gible had been steeped in dragon energy for over a thousand years, with an immense reservoir of potential already built up.
Back then, Ash’s Charmeleon ha...
2024-12-21 15:40:35 +0000 UTC View PostLuo Yuan opted to leave on Dragonite instead of waiting for Ash and the others, and for good reason.
While his last flashy exit on Dragonite had been more about showing off, this time, he had a practical motive: avoiding a swarm of reporters.
Ever since the guide created by Team Rocket had gone viral, many official league media outlets had started using it as source material, making...
2024-12-21 15:40:28 +0000 UTC View PostMachamp’s fist sank deep into the swirling waters of Gyarados’s Aqua Tail.
The water acted like a cushion, absorbing most of Machamp’s punch's kinetic energy as ripples spread across the surface.
“Machamp’s Mega Punch hit the water surrounding Gyarados’s tail but failed to inflict any damage!” the commentator announced loudly.
Just as everyone—including Machamp...
2024-12-21 15:40:21 +0000 UTC View PostWith Team Flare neatly arranged in his mind,
Luo Yuan picked up the Eevee, which was still “fighting” his palm, and held it high. The action instantly made Eevee forget its earlier "anger" at Luo Yuan for forcibly changing the TV channel.
Nearby, Gible glanced at the cheerful Eevee, then lowered its head and continued working on the energy cube.
It was determined to grow q...
2024-12-21 15:40:13 +0000 UTC View Post"Ah... Taki-chan, you can compose music?"
Nagasaki Soyo wasn’t surprised by this news, having heard about it from Kamigawa Saku previously.
"I'm just learning."
Shiina Taki didn't believe her composition skills were anything exceptional.
"When did you start learning?" Nagasaki Soyo asked curiously.
Though she had an idea, she wanted to hear it directly from Taki ...
2024-12-21 15:39:05 +0000 UTC View Post“That’s amazing!”
Nijika’s face brightened with a genuine smile after hearing his response.
So, she’d managed to fulfill her promise from earlier that morning.
“Yeah,” Saku smiled back, glancing out the window again.
In the end, maybe this Ferris wheel ride wasn’t so dull after all. Mostly because Nijika was with him.
---
After getting off the...
2024-12-21 15:38:51 +0000 UTC View Post“Then, are you really sure you want to bring my sister a souvenir?”
Instead of answering, Nijika glanced down at the teddy bear in her hand and then looked back up at Saku, returning his question with another.
【Be Honest】
【Lie】
The system’s options popped up right on cue, prompting...
2024-12-21 15:38:40 +0000 UTC View Post“...”
Looking at Nijika’s gentle smile, Saku couldn’t muster any comeback.
Because she was right—everything she’d said was based on his own words.
It was… frustrating.
This just made him look like a fool, didn’t it?
Forgetting the very things he himself had said.
Still, being treated with such kindness wasn’t the worst feeling.
He didn...
2024-12-21 15:38:30 +0000 UTC View PostIjichi Nijika understood all too well what it was like to lose a parent.
When they’d held that study session before, she’d felt a deep empathy for Kamigawa Saku because her mother had passed away, too.
And now, that empathy had only grown stronger.
There are many ways to grow up, but when it’s because of losing your parents, it feels especially tragic.
Particularly...
2024-12-21 15:38:20 +0000 UTC View Post"What’s the matter?"
Artoria peeked out from behind the mountain of food she had carried, tilting her head and directing a curious gaze at Shishigou Kairi.
No. It doesn’t matter how innocent you look—this is way too much food!
"Father! Why are you eating so much?!"
See? Even Mordred thinks this is over the top.
"It’s not fair! Give me half!"
Shishigou...
2024-12-21 15:37:03 +0000 UTC View Post"What’s wrong with my outfit?"
Artoria glanced down at her shawl, gauzy skirt, sun hat, and high-heeled sandals, her brows knitting slightly in confusion. "Does it not look good?"
"It looks too good!"
The words tumbled out of Mordred’s mouth before her brain could catch up. Realizing what she’d said, she blushed furiously and cleared her throat to cover her...
2024-12-21 15:35:26 +0000 UTC View PostArtoria was about to buy the pastry the young woman had recommended and perhaps browse for other items when she suddenly remembered—she didn’t have any money.
This was a problem. After all, even heroes can be stumped by a lack of funds.
Using magecraft to hypnotize the young woman into thinking she’d already been paid? Absolutely out of the question—it would be no better tha...
2024-12-21 15:35:20 +0000 UTC View PostSighișoara, a small town in Romania, is often called the birthplace of vampires, as it was the birthplace of Vlad III.
However, after the Yggdmillennia clan established their base here and summoned Servants, the town became far from ordinary.
Unlike in the FSN timeline, where the Clock Tower’s mineralogy lord, Kayneth, participated in the Fuyuki Holy Grail War with little interes...
2024-12-21 15:35:16 +0000 UTC View PostHey! Are we still fighting or not?"
The interruption in the battle left Achilles deeply dissatisfied.
Especially now, with that Ruler and the dark-skinned priest engaging in conversation—was the fight really about to end so anticlimactically?
He wouldn’t allow it.
"Of course, the battle continues," Artoria said coolly. "While the Red faction hasn’t technically brok...
2024-12-21 15:35:11 +0000 UTC View Post“What are you doing?!”
Luo Qing rushed into the room, alarmed, and snatched the photobook out of Furina’s hands.
This was Ayaka’s precious gift to him—how could he let someone else casually flip through it?
“What’s with the overreaction?” Furina tilted her head in genuine surprise.
It was just a collection of cute, slightly risqué photos of...
2024-12-21 15:34:00 +0000 UTC View Post“Information about the Hydro Archon… and the prophecy of Fontaine sinking?”
Navia frowned slightly, her expression turning wary.
Luo Qing’s requests were undeniably sensitive. In Fontaine, openly discussing the Hydro Archon—especially anything that wasn’t outright praise—was taboo. If Furina caught wind of such discussions, the consequences would likely involve the Tri...
2024-12-21 15:33:57 +0000 UTC View PostAshen River District, Thorned Rose Society Division
On the second floor of the modest building, a young woman dressed in an elegant gown and tall leather boots stood at the kitchen counter. Taking a deep breath, she stretched her arms, loosening her muscles in preparation for the culinary adventure ahead.
She had just placed a mound of dough before her, rea...
2024-12-21 15:33:53 +0000 UTC View Post“W-what’s the big deal about going down there?”
Furina huffed, though her voice betrayed a clear note of hesitation.
“There’s nothing I’m afraid of.”
“Well then, esteemed Water Archon, please follow closely,” Luo Qing said with a sly grin before leaping into the dark, yawning abyss of the manhole. In a few agile movements, he landed in the Ashen River Distric...
2024-12-21 15:33:49 +0000 UTC View PostDespite Luo Qing’s casual offer, Arlecchino remained unmoved.
On one side was the ancient Tsaritsa, a deity who had existed since the Archon War, and on the other was Luo Qing, her newly appointed Twelfth Harbinger whom she had personally raised.
Even without much deliberation, it was obvious to Arlecchino whose side she would choose. Unless, of course, Luo Qing came to her one da...
2024-12-21 15:33:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe violet-black rift closed, but the Reader lingered on the projection of Gu Sanqiu, as if burning his visage into memory.
“Heh, so the mysterious Gu family that’s feigned death for so many years has rejoined the chaos of this world. Whose hand guides them? Are they players... or just pawns?”
“Barbatos? Morax?”
“Or perhaps... a remnant of divine design?”
I...
2024-12-21 15:33:39 +0000 UTC View Post"If yelling into the sky could summon power like that, maybe I should scream ‘Celestia, my goddess!’ and see if I can break through three or five realms in one go."
Gu Sanqiu’s expression shifted between exasperation and disgust as he observed the encroaching black-and-purple energy. Whatever this was, it clearly wasn’t benign.
Is this the so-called “law” Venti menti...
2024-12-21 15:33:34 +0000 UTC View PostAs a product of a once technologically unmatched nation, how could a war machine like the Ruin Guards be limited to spinning in circles and firing missiles? Surely, they must possess some sort of intelligent combat module.
Gu Sanqiu mused on the idea that if some of the Ruin Guards scattered across Teyvat were intentionally placed there by unknown forces, it was unlikely to be without ult...
2024-12-21 15:33:30 +0000 UTC View PostTo escape Venti’s ominous attempt to “jinx” him, Gu Sanqiu swiftly flew toward Stormterror’s Lair. Left behind, Venti let out a long sigh of relief as he watched Gu Sanqiu vanish into the distance.
"Phew, talking to that kid is exhausting. I almost spilled more secrets than I should’ve—Morax would’ve given me an earful for sure."
Glancing down at the neatly arranged ro...
2024-12-21 15:33:26 +0000 UTC View Post"A reward, you say? Let me think for a moment."
Venti’s face lit up as Gu Sanqiu seemed to agree. However, his words immediately darkened Gu Sanqiu’s expression.
"You told me there are ‘unexpected benefits,’ which means you must already know something about the situation. And now you’re telling me you need time to figure out what to offer?"
Gu Sanqiu was beginning to...
2024-12-21 15:33:22 +0000 UTC View Post“What’s the task? Helping you with the chaos in the Divination Commission, or do you have something new in store for us?”
March 7th’s curiosity shone through as she asked, her ease making Fu Xuan raise a slight brow.
“You’re surprisingly eager to help. No wonder Jing Yuan sought you out,” Fu Xuan remarked, a faint smirk forming. “Rest assured, it’s nothing complica...
2024-12-21 15:33:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe grandiose entrance of the Diviner Fu Xuan elicited a variety of reactions from the group.
March 7th immediately imagined Uncle Yang making such a dramatic entrance someday. Stelle resolved to try it herself in the future. Welt’s eyes sparkled, already envisioning how this scene could be incorporated into his next animation project.
Even Venti, who had been entirely unserious u...
2024-12-21 15:33:09 +0000 UTC View Post