“I work very hard every day, okay?!”
Kaeya tried to salvage his reputation. Sure, when Angel’s Share wasn’t selling Death After Noon, he’d go out and keep bandits and monsters in line. It wasn’t like he didn’t contribute.
Of course, he couldn’t say any of that. A few years back, some overly enthusiastic recruit tried comparing cit...
2024-12-17 18:24:17 +0000 UTC View Post“This trip is purely personal,” Gu Sanqiu explained. “But are there any spots in Mondstadt I might have missed last time?”
“Even though my last visit was rushed, I made sure to hit most of the must-see attractions.”
“This time, I just want to relax. So honestly, Angel’s Share is my top pick for tonight. Cat’s Tail would work too.”
Eula nodded in agreement.<...
2024-12-17 18:24:11 +0000 UTC View PostGu Sanqiu waved goodbye to Ningguang and her companions, then crossed his arms behind his head and dropped off the deck.
Or rather, he fell—without bothering to summon Anemo energy to cushion or lift himself back up.
“Whatever. Let’s see what everyone’s up to. I’ll pick a few lucky folks at random and drag them out for some fun.”
Finally settling on a plan...
2024-12-17 18:24:08 +0000 UTC View PostZhongli and Azhdaha’s private conversation continued, while Gu Sanqiu, en route back to Liyue aboard a current of elemental energy, stroked his chin, deep in thought.
Today’s revelations had been overwhelming.
“So, most of the main and branch family members sacrificed their lives to help Lord Azhdaha regain his sanity. Unless something else happened after the Chasm incident, w...
2024-12-17 18:24:04 +0000 UTC View Post“Arghhh! Damn insects! I’ll crush your guts, smash your brains, and splatter your entrails across the battlefield!”
The Troll King’s enraged roar echoed as he stomped the ground, sending out a shockwave that forced Stelle to retreat mid-attack.
His knees bent, and the muscles in his legs bulged grotesquely, the sinews stretching as his ankles jutted outward at unnat...
2024-12-17 18:23:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe Raven Demon General prided itself on being smarter than its peers. Unlike its comrades, who blindly believed in the Demon King's apocalyptic vision, it was a realist.
Throughout recorded history, the Demon King had never succeeded in destroying the world, always falling to the blades of heroes.
Even now, with unprecedented forces rallying behind him, unpredictable variables like...
2024-12-17 18:23:50 +0000 UTC View Post"March, Stelle—"
Dan Heng, who had been maintaining an observational stance, finally spoke up.
"Focus on his right arm."
When they had crashed in aboard the wood dragon, everyone’s attention had been drawn to the troll king’s massive size. Then, Stelle launched a ferocious assault while March 7th provided urgent support.
This left little time for the others to obse...
2024-12-17 18:23:47 +0000 UTC View PostThe sacred hall, a vision seemingly plucked from dreams, manifested here, radiating an ethereal light that enveloped all within its domain. Wherever the brilliance touched, life flourished anew.
For those within this field, the blessings they received far exceeded anything ordinary adventurers could imagine, to the extent that they regarded the little forest girl at the center of the barr...
2024-12-17 18:23:43 +0000 UTC View PostAfter finishing their negotiations at the margrave’s manor, the group retired to their assigned guest rooms. Following dinner, they gathered to consolidate the intelligence they had obtained.
“For now, we have a clear picture of the situation in the city,” Himeko began, seated elegantly by the table as candlelight flickered around her. She clasped her hands in her lap, her tone calm...
2024-12-17 18:23:38 +0000 UTC View PostThe white-haired priest, Amakusa Shirou Tokisada, was feeling rather exasperated.
Though he had successfully taken control of all the Red Faction Masters except for the Saber’s Master, one Servant was entirely beyond his command. That individual had charged headlong toward the Black Faction’s stronghold.
As the rebel who had raised his blade against oppression, Spartacus was ins...
2024-12-17 18:23:23 +0000 UTC View Post"He escaped from the castle’s underground—a homunculus created to serve as a magical battery for the Black Faction," Artoria said, her voice calm but firm. "They’re probably frantically searching for him now. And you brought him to my room?"
"Well, if I hid him in my room, my Master would’ve found out pretty quickly," Astolfo replied, scratching his head with a sheep...
2024-12-17 18:23:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe atmosphere in the room suddenly grew heavy.
It was as if storm clouds had gathered over a vast ocean, the oppressive weight pressing down so hard it would make anyone struggle to breathe.
Watching the silent Avicebron, Artoria broke the silence.
"Apologies for bringing up such strange matters."
Her words were like a ray of sunlight piercing through the clouds—faint...
2024-12-17 18:23:05 +0000 UTC View Post"The labyrinth was the work of Daedalus—the 'inescapable maze'—a true relic of the Age of Gods," Avicebron began.
"As a creation of that era, it was an unparalleled material for my automaton. No, to be precise, nothing in the modern age could surpass it in suitability."
"And after Asterios’s death, his claim over the labyrinth was void. Using it as material for my greatest asp...
2024-12-17 18:23:02 +0000 UTC View PostGoetia Weisheit—this was the name of Avicebron’s Noble Phantasm.
A construct modeled after the Original Man, Adam, it was an extraordinary automaton. This autonomous Reality Marble could continuously reshape the world around it, gradually converting its surroundings into Eden, a paradise devoid of pain and evil.
If this Noble Phantasm were deplo...
2024-12-17 18:22:57 +0000 UTC View PostSeveral Days Later – Guyun Stone Forest
Late at night, atop the rocky peaks of Guyun Stone Forest, squads of Millelith soldiers concealed themselves in the shadows. Keqing, the Yuheng of the Qixing, stood at the forefront, her sharp gaze fixed on the faint glow of torches below. A flicker of hesitation crossed her brows.
“Shouldn’t we make our move no...
2024-12-17 03:40:40 +0000 UTC View Post“A job?!”
Osial roared, his deep voice reverberating through the depths of the sea. “Hah! You want me to serve you? Forget it!”
“Now, now, don’t be so quick to refuse.” Luo Qing hummed lightly, a teasing tone lacing his voice. “Becoming a security guard has a bright future ahead, you know. It’ll save you at least a few hundred years of trouble.”
“Kill me ...
2024-12-17 03:40:34 +0000 UTC View PostAozang Mountain – Pool Island
After an entire night of cultivation, Shenhe slowly opened her eyes.
She glanced at the red rope resting beside her, a faint smile curving her lips. She raised her hand, flexing her fingers as warmth seeped into her usually cold expression.
Now, she could suppress her emotions for an entire night—one step closer to th...
2024-12-17 03:40:31 +0000 UTC View Post“What… is that thing?”
Ningguang barely managed to force the words out, her voice trembling. Every instinct screamed that the object in Luo Qing’s hand was dangerous.
“Allow me to introduce it to you, Miss Ningguang,” Luo Qing said, his tone suddenly rising theatrically, as though he were the host of an opera.
He held the strange purple orb up before her and contin...
2024-12-17 03:40:27 +0000 UTC View PostMorning arrived after a restless night.
Despite Luo Qing's attempts to close the distance with Ganyu, her resolve mirrored that of Kamisato Ayaka's—physical intimacy would only be permissible after marriage. However, she didn’t reject Luo Qing's other gestures of affection. As a result, all Luo Qing could do throughout the night was hold her close, lightly caressing her and exploring ...
2024-12-17 03:40:23 +0000 UTC View Post“Lord Azhdaha, have you… broken the seal?”
Gu Sanqiu swallowed hard. Had he just done something catastrophic?
“Broken the seal? As if it could be undone so easily. You’re overthinking things, boy.”
Azhdaha glanced at Gu Sanqiu. “If I could break the seal, you wouldn’t just be seeing a tree with your spiritual sight right now.”
“If you’re here asking...
2024-12-17 03:40:18 +0000 UTC View Post“Uh, Lord Azhdaha… it’s not that I don’t want to let you out. It’s just that your seal was placed by the Geo Archon along with several adepti. I wouldn’t dare to release you.”
Gu Sanqiu sighed helplessly. “If this were a seal placed by my own ancestors, I’d release you right now without a second thought.”
“The winds have been shifting lately, you know? I’d lo...
2024-12-17 03:40:14 +0000 UTC View Post“Lord Azhdaha?”
Gu Sanqiu was stunned. “You’re fully conscious now?”
“From the sound of it, you seem to really wish for my malice to break free so I can thrash you again.”
Azhdaha sprawled lazily on the ground. “Don’t just stand there. Come over and give my back a massage. Lying in that miserable place below has been exhausting.”
“Uh, sure thing.”...
2024-12-17 03:40:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning, Gu Sanqiu, weighed down with thoughts, didn’t greet anyone before leaving. Once away from the crowd, he used Anemo energy to lift himself into the air and flew straight toward Jueyun Karst.
“He went out again?”
On the Jade Chamber, Ningguang furrowed her brows slightly as she listened to the reports. She couldn’t quite figure out what the boy was up to this...
2024-12-17 03:40:00 +0000 UTC View PostGu Sanqiu rushed into the archive room and, relying on his memory, flipped through the records until he found the text he had been looking for.
"Our lineage seems to harbor a heart demon within. If this technique is recorded, there will inevitably be moments of uncontrollable impulses. Therefore, the method has been erased."
"This is it."
Gu Sanqiu fr...
2024-12-17 03:39:56 +0000 UTC View Post“A Super Saiyan? What species is that?”
“A warrior race”
“What?”
Faora’s expression grew serious. For someone to sneak into her room so silently, this so-called Super Saiyan had to be incredibly dangerous.
She had never heard of such a thing before.
Behind her, Xia Luo grinned and said, “Do me a favor.”
“What favor?”
“Find someon...
2024-12-17 03:39:50 +0000 UTC View PostThe fourth revival match.
As the countdown ended, Xia Luo activated his electric arc form. He slapped his wrist device, triggering the Pym Particles.
With a flash of light, Xia Luo shrank down into the form of a tiny insect.
Zzt~
The faint crackle of electricity echoed as his minuscule figure darted through the streets and alleys, weavi...
2024-12-17 03:39:45 +0000 UTC View PostThe moment the robot shattered, the ghost engine above the conference hall activated instantly.
Vrrmm~
As space warped, the dark portal began to distort and collapse. Simultaneously, the dark magic array within the conference hall crumbled under the spatial distortion.
The dark tendrils dissipated, and seizing the moment of Dark Stephen’s surprise, Jor-El slipped in...
2024-12-17 03:39:40 +0000 UTC View Post"This thing is way better than a regular bow!" Lumine declared confidently to Amber.
Amber hesitated, holding the strange weapon that Jia Changjiang had nicknamed a "sniper rifle." After a moment of internal debate, she decided to give it a try.
"That’s right, hold it here," Lumine instructed, standing behind Amber to guide her on how to use the weapon.
Although it resembled...
2024-12-16 22:37:13 +0000 UTC View Post“Jungling?” Razor tilted his head, confused by the unfamiliar term, but he obediently took the greatsword Jia Changjiang handed him.
The moment Razor held the sword, he felt an instant connection, as if the weapon were an extension of his body.
Perhaps it was because Jia Changjiang had used a strand of Razor’s hair during the crafting process. Razor felt completely at ease wie...
2024-12-16 22:36:13 +0000 UTC View PostAs Paimon spotted the familiar dragon horn among Lumine’s materials, she couldn’t help but blurt out, "Traveler! When did you get ahold of Dvalin’s dragon horn?"
"I got it ages ago," Lumine replied matter-of-factly. "Back when Jax knocked it off Dvalin, I picked it up right away."
"Wait, what?!"
Paimon was stunned. "In that dangerous situation, you still had time to grab...
2024-12-16 22:36:04 +0000 UTC View Post