“Identity and purpose?”
Hearing the woman’s inquiry, Paimon’s small face scrunched up in distress.
She hadn’t expected these questions, and they hadn’t discussed how to answer them in advance.
“Uh, well, we’re here to... um...” Paimon stammered, trying to form a sentence, but her thoughts remained scattered.
“Hmm? What’s wrong? Please state your int...
2024-11-29 06:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post"It was released at the end of April. When I launched it, I got some streamers both domestically and internationally to help with promotion. Plus, the game’s quality is pretty decent, so it’s sold around 150,000 copies so far,” Ichin explained.
“150,000 copies? How much are you selling the game for?” his dad asked.
Ichin answered directly, “Since the game isn’t fully d...
2024-11-28 17:38:45 +0000 UTC View PostAfter leaving the building of Eagle Jump, and walking some distance away, Utaha Kasumigaoka finally spoke up, “Ichin-kun, are you planning to bring those people into your studio?”
“Yes,” Ichin nodded. “I’ve played the games developed by this company. They aren’t large-scale productions, and their art style leans toward fantasy and cutesy designs, but their artistic strength ...
2024-11-28 17:28:50 +0000 UTC View PostAmong the twelve, Higashi Mao was the only woman. She looked petite, with an explosive hairstyle, resembling a tomboy.
After Higashi Mao, the next was a white-haired young man who appeared to be around twenty years old.
“Lord Shūichi, I am Kazuma, proficient in Earth Release.”
Then followed five others: Daisuke, Fushū, Nakagin, Naoto, and Aozora.
Each of them was...
2024-11-28 15:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe golden sword pierced through the body of the Thunder Manifestation, pinning it deep into the seabed. As the sword dissipated, the creature’s body was buried beneath layers of sand and silt.
Nolan glanced at the notification on his character panel. With the additional effect of his Outstanding Adventurer title, he had earned over 90,000 Adventure EXP.
Not bad.
... 2024-11-28 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostMaster of Perception(Sensory)!
This was a tag Shūichi had been working on for a long time, and today, it was finally complete.
He had succeeded in creating an S-rank sensory ninjutsu.
While Thermal Vision qualified as a sensory technique, it wasn’t at the S-rank level.
The improved Listening Technique that Shūichi had refined before certainly reached...
2024-11-28 08:30:07 +0000 UTC View PostAs the howling wind sphere approached, Shūichi raised an eyebrow, swinging his scythe with forceful precision, cleaving the sphere in half.
Boom!
The powerful gust exploded, surging past Shūichi on both sides. The resulting windstorm tore apart numerous buildings in its wake.
Kakuzu’s pupils contracted slightly as he observed this lunatic’s display of strength.
How...
2024-11-27 15:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostThough Nolan was cautious and methodical, he wasn’t so risk-averse as to lack the courage to join the battlefield when the odds were in his favor.
After all, his personal strength wasn’t inferior to that of the Lumine's Sword God. If they fought together, there was no way they couldn’t defeat the Thunder Manifestation!
“I’m going to get closer to assist my av...
2024-11-27 12:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post"Let’s give it a try!"
Shūichi extended his hand toward Tsunade.
Tsunade immediately reached out and grasped it.
In the next moment, Shūichi’s chakra flowed into Tsunade’s body, replenishing her stamina—which was essentially replenishing her chakra.
Previously, Shūichi relied on the Strength of a Hundred Seal to achieve this.
But now, the seal wasn’t n...
2024-11-27 08:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostHuh? It can launch a preemptive strike?
Through the Lumine's Sword God, Nolan watched Thunder Manifestation streaking down like a bolt of lightning. He felt a twinge of regret for being a step too slow.
If he had struck first and succeeded in ambushing it, he could have secured a considerable advantage!
Still, it wasn’t a big deal. Since it was his
S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier.
Nick Fury stood on the command platform and issued orders to the team below: “Prepare for liftoff, everyone!”
Under the control of the technicians, the Helicarrier, which had been floating on the ocean surface, began to reveal its massive propellers on either side. With immense power, the carrier slowly lifted into the air.
Technicians on-site rep...
2024-11-27 03:38:59 +0000 UTC View PostNew York City.
Gwen swung back to Alan's house on her webbing. As she stepped inside, her suit automatically reverted to the watch on her wrist.
“Alan, I’m back,” she called out the moment she entered.
At that moment, the projection of the Red Queen appeared before Gwen. “Miss Gwen, Master returned to the East this morning for some urgent matters,” she explained. ...
2024-11-27 03:37:59 +0000 UTC View PostFor dinner, they went to a barbecue restaurant. After enjoying a delicious meal, it was time to head home.
The most convenient way back was by bus, so Ichin and Kasumigaoka decided to head to the nearest bus stop. Halfway there, a few women carrying boxes exited an office building ahead of them. All of them looked dejected, and two of them even had red, teary eyes.
Seeing this, Uta...
2024-11-26 18:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostKonan was momentarily stunned, her gaze fixed on Shūichi’s calm and gentle smile. Her thoughts drifted back to the days when she and her companions trained under Jiraiya.
“Does Master Jiraiya regret teaching us back then?”
Lowering her head slightly, she looked at Shūichi’s pale, slender hand. A thought surfaced in her mind:
“Will he one day regret what he’...
2024-11-26 15:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostWhy is Thunder Manifestation here?
Nolan was taken aback. He distinctly remembered that Thunder Manifestation resided on an island perpetually engulfed by lightning.
How did it end up in the waters outside Inazuma? This doesn’t make sense.
“What’s wrong?”
Standing beside him, Lumine noticed his furrowed brow and asked curiously.
“Well,...
2024-11-26 12:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostShūichi knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shikaku Nara’s concerns weren’t unfounded.
Moreover, he could discern the subtle opposition in Hiruzen’s words.
As for Shikaku, his analysis was purely logical and impartial, with no bias.
Unifying the ninja world was undoubtedly an extremely challenging task.
After all, the concept of individual shinobi villages was ...
2024-11-26 06:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Alright."
As they approached the storm zone, the wind grew stronger. Just as everyone prepared to help pull in the sails, Nolan summoned several translucent threads, which appeared on the masts of the Alcor.
He effortlessly rolled up the sails and secured them with ropes.
The entire series of actions was so swift it left the crew, including Kazuha and Lumine, who were about t...
2024-11-26 06:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostMephisto raised the blood-red flames in his hand, a twisted and ferocious smile forming on his face.
Over the years, he had used his hypnotic powers to ensnare many powerful believers, scattering them across the universe.
He was confident that everyone, no matter how strong, had psychological vulnerabilities. Once these weaknesses were exploited, they would become his puppets.
... 2024-11-26 03:47:24 +0000 UTC View PostSomewhere in the universe, on a massive asteroid, the surrounding space suddenly twisted.
A swirling mist of blue energy appeared out of thin air, and from within it, two figures burst forth.
With the Emperor Sword in his hands, Alan swung fiercely, sending the Green Goblin hurtling backward.
In the vacuum of space, the Green Goblin tumbled uncontrollably, eventually stabilizi...
2024-11-26 03:46:41 +0000 UTC View PostSomewhere in the world, Clint Barton, known as Hawkeye, walked cautiously down a dimly lit street. Wearing a hoodie that partially concealed his face, he scanned his surroundings vigilantly.
After ensuring no one was following him, he turned into a narrow alley and approached a door. Knocking in a specific pattern, the door creaked open.
Clint gave one last wary glance around before...
2024-11-26 03:45:54 +0000 UTC View PostBoom!
Just as Gwen stepped out of the lab, a powerful shockwave erupted, sending up a massive cloud of dust that obscured everyone’s vision.
Through her specialized goggles, Gwen could faintly see a flash of blue light amidst the thick dust.
Then, the chaos inside the lab abruptly went silent.
“Red Queen, what just happened?”
“Miss Gwen, the power ...
2024-11-25 17:10:50 +0000 UTC View Post“You think this little trick can block my bombs?”
“The power bestowed upon me by my master is beyond anything you mutants could ever comprehend.”
To Norman, Gwen’s efforts were nothing more than futile resistance. The frost power he wielded could freeze the webs to brittle shards in an instant.
Next, it would be Spider-Woman’s turn—along with the officers she...
2024-11-25 16:39:15 +0000 UTC View PostA blood-curdling scream echoed from behind the door.
George and his team, just arriving at the entrance to the laboratory, froze momentarily, their expressions shifting.
Peter, who had come along to assist, recognized the sound immediately and knew exactly what Norman was up to.
“Uncle George, we need to go in immediately,” Peter urged. “He’s conducting human experimen...
2024-11-25 16:21:06 +0000 UTC View PostIchin couldn’t help but feel that Kasumigaoka was getting bolder with her words.
He shot Utaha a look and calmly replied, "No, I've just seen videos online showing similar couples' seating arrangements in cinemas. And I think you might have a slight misconception about high school life in China. They're really strict about early relationships, and I was always focused on my studies. I d...
2024-11-25 16:07:43 +0000 UTC View PostUtaha twirled in front of Ichin and asked, "How about this one?"
"It looks really nice," Ichin replied, giving her a thumbs up after admiring her outfit. "It suits you well, but perhaps it might look even better with a different hairstyle?"
Given that Ichin had experience with art-related work during his time developing games in his past life, his aesthetic sense wasn’t too shabby...
2024-11-25 15:58:12 +0000 UTC View PostOn a weekend in Shibuya, the streets were packed with people, all out enjoying their holiday.
Ichin glanced at Kasumigaoka beside him and asked, "Where should we go first? The mall or just walk around?"
"The mall," Utaha replied, pointing toward a large shopping complex ahead. "There are a lot of clothing brands there, and I need to pick some outfits for the upcoming summer. My nove...
2024-11-25 15:39:14 +0000 UTC View PostIwagakure, Tsuchikage's Office.
Ōnoki’s expression was heavy. “The Third Mizukage is dead, and now even that troublemaker from Kumogakure has been defeated!”
The “troublemaker” was his nickname for the Fourth Raikage.
The Third Mizukage’s death wasn’t surprising—after all, the man was even older than Ōnoki himself.
But the Fourth Raikage, in the p...
2024-11-25 15:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostDespite the emotional turmoil he felt, Ichin maintained his usual calm expression. Looking at Utaha, he greeted her, "Good morning. Are you ready?"
Utaha nodded and stepped out, joining Ichin. “Let’s go.”
As Utaha closed her door, Ichin happened to catch sight of Mrs. Kasumigaoka inside, who gave him a knowing wave with a mischievous smile on her face. Ichin’s mouth twitched...
2024-11-25 15:28:53 +0000 UTC View PostBy evening, after having dinner, Utaha finally left.
Ichin let out a long sigh of relief and immediately pulled out his phone to turn it back on. As soon as he powered it up, it rang with a video call from his mother.
Since he was now alone at home, he didn’t bother hitting decline and accepted the call.
As the video connected, his mother’s face appeared on the screen, ...
2024-11-25 15:21:27 +0000 UTC View PostAlthough Kasumigaoka Utaha had initially gone to sleep with a hint of frustration, her drowsiness deepened as she lay under Ichin's blanket, and eventually, she drifted off completely into slumber.
Sitting in his chair, Ichin watched for a while. After ten minutes of observing her unmoving figure, back turned to him, breathing steadily and slowly, he realized that Utaha had genuinely fall...
2024-11-25 15:14:22 +0000 UTC View Post