Lucas, half understanding, asked, "So you’re saying... you can forge this sword?"
"Yes," Raiden Mai nodded. "Once I scan a weapon, I can analyze its materials and forging process."
This made Lucas recall that Raiden Mai's creator, Raiden Ei, was a renowned master blacksmith. It wasn't surprising that her automaton would inherit her knowledge and craftsmanship.
"In that case,...
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He knew perfectly well that this was reality, not the simulator. Yet, the coldness and killing instinct honed in the simulator wouldn't just disappear because he was back in the real world.
If forced to choose between killing and being killed, Lucas would always choose the former without hesitation.
[Well done.]
The system's praise sounded more like a mockery.
"No big de...
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As an investigator, Fischl was familiar with almost every adventuring team, from the well-established "Windborne Adventurer's Guild" and "Dandelion Adventurer's Guild" to the one-man "Bennett Adventuring Team."
Yet, she had no recollection of the adventurer group before her.
Her suspicion confirmed that this so-called "adventuring team" was indeed suspicious.
The man, however,...
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After eating and drinking her fill, the female chieftain suddenly stood up, clapped her hands, and shouted, “Everyone! Let’s dance!”
Dance?
Right after eating? Aren’t they worried about indigestion?
All the Hilichurls immediately stood up and began dancing along with the chieftain in a series of strange, rhythmic movements.
It seemed that even after t...
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"Charging Fist!"
Lucas raised his glowing fist and smashed it into the spiked mace. The sheer force shattered the mace instantly, and the energy from his punch surged like a wild beast, sending the Hilichurl flying.
With a thud, the Hilichurl crashed into a tree and fainted, muttering something barely audible that sounded like…
"So good…"
Wait, was this some ki...
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However, the girl's attire seemed quite peculiar—almost like an overly elaborate cosplay outfit.
Not only that, she wore a black eyepatch, leaving only one emerald-green eye visible, gleaming like jade.
Of course, since she was hanging upside down, her dress wasn’t defying gravity like those you see in anime. As a result, her delicate and beautiful figure was fully exposed in fr...
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"Where did this doll come from?" Lucas asked, feeling a bit frantic. "Could it have been stolen from Raiden Shogun's stash?"
【I figured she wasn’t using it anyway...】
So it was stolen!
This system is too sneaky! System rewards that are stolen? Did you pickpocket or something?
【Relax, Raiden Shogun’s storage is filled with abandoned dolls. It probably won’t be...
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As the final lyric ended, the energy of the entire venue reached its absolute peak once more.
"Barbara!"
"Barbara!"
"Barbara!"
Countless glow sticks and neon signs lit up the night, making it as bright as day.
"Thank you, everyone, for coming to my performance. Over the years, I've only been able to keep going because of your support. But…" Barbara bowed deeply t...
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Before Lucas could even process what was happening, the scene shifted, and he found himself in Raiden Mai's bedroom.
He was lying on the bed, and Barbara, fresh out of the bath and wrapped in a towel, slowly walked into the room.
In the two years that had passed, though Barbara's public persona had remained unchanged, her appearance and figure had matured considerably. Her golden ha...
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Lucas naturally understood what Barbara meant. After her "deal" with him, she felt she had become a "tainted" girl, no longer worthy of being loved.
"You're doing that 'Versailles' thing again," Lucas chuckled as he patted Barbara's head. "Over the past few days, your fan base has grown exponentially, almost catching up to…"
"Catching up to who?" Barbara frowned.
Oops, almos...
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Barbara also noticed that the brand of body wash Lucas used was the same as Raiden Mai's.
Of course, considering the connection between the two, this was hardly surprising.
Lucas casually removed his coat, as if there was no one else present.
"Huh!"
Barbara panicked, quickly covering her eyes with her hands. However, through the gaps in her fingers, she peeked at h...
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"No."
[Thus, the four members of the group "Dandelion Song" were officially set: the doll with the appearance of a beautiful girl, Raiden Mai; the not-so-girl "idol" Venti; the seemingly clumsy but deeply calculating Lilina; and the only one with genuine idol dreams, Barbara.]
[Of course, before debuting, Dandelion Song needed time to practice. In addition to the group, the idol aud...
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"It's not impossible," Lucas thought. "Even though it costs ten million mora, the money I'm spending here is what I've earned in the simulator, and I'll get to enjoy it myself using the 'immersive mode.' This is a win-win situation."
However, would this truly count as revenge?
To be honest, this would only be humiliating Barbara by throwing money at her. The perfect revenge should i...
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Late Night.
After going through such a long and exhausting journey in the simulator, Lucas felt quite relieved. While the extended scenarios in the simulator provided richer rewards, it was undeniably draining.
It seemed he should mix things up with shorter and more concise simulations occasionally, just for a change of pace.
[Simulator cooldown has refreshed and ...
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'Hypocrite! You're such a hypocrite!'
Though Shenhe inwardly criticized Lucas, the cold Transmission Stone in her hand seemed to radiate a warmth that reassured her.
"You..." Shenhe's expression was complex as she asked, "Why are you being so kind to me?"
Could this be part of your trap? A way to lure me into your gentle snare, step by step?
"Though it may sound a bit em...
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No wonder Lucas hadn't reacted at all to her subtle actions earlier. Of course, with a companion like that, how could any other woman catch his eye?
For some reason, as Shenhe thought of this, a bitter feeling welled up deep inside her.
Strange, why did she feel so upset?
But soon, that bitterness was replaced by surprise.
She noticed that the blue-haired woman in the ph...
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"How much?" Shenhe frowned slightly.
The agent pulled out a form and said, "The rent is 100,000 Mora per month, with a deposit of one month and three months' rent in advance."
"100,000 Mora?" Shenhe's eyes widened in surprise. "That's…"
"I know, it's a bit expensive," the agent shrugged. "That's why renting a regular house is a more economical option."
"Too cheap," She...
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When it came to combat and exorcising demons, Shenhe was certainly confident, but having spent years training in seclusion, she wasn't very skilled at interacting with people.
Luckily, she had the booklet her master had left her. With its help, she was sure she could figure out what was really going on with that man.
Perhaps due to her preoccupied thoughts or her usual diet of bland...
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[Year 601: You passed away peacefully with no remaining attachments. Though you never had children, your funeral was filled with people who had benefited from your kindness throughout your life. They probably wouldn't believe that the elderly man lying in the coffin with a smile was once a villain who desecrated corpses, destroyed nations, and killed god.]
[This life simulation has ended....
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Of course, this also included the vine in the Tsaritsa's mouth.
However, now wasn't the time to dwell on these random thoughts. Lucas knew very well that, given the Tsaritsa's power, he could only restrain her for less than a minute.
Lucas swiftly turned and swung Oni-Cutter, slicing the glass container imprisoning Scaramouche into pieces with a single strike.
The glass had be...
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"I believe I made a smart decision," Childe stretched lazily and smiled. "After all, I don't want to end up dead by your hand."
Lucas, eager to save Scaramouche, had no intention of wasting time. Combining Inazuma's famed blade with the essence of the Favonius Swordmanship he had learned from his old friend "Rostam," what should have been a difficult battle against overwhelming odds turne...
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Ten minutes later, with the cell door open, Lucas and the guard who had entered earlier left the prison together.
"Doctor, have you finished your task?" another guard asked.
"Not yet. I need to retrieve something and this guy will help me," Lucas patted the guard on the shoulder. "I've already administered a sedative to Scaramouche. Until I return, do not open the cell door under an...
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[Even though you knew that Scaramouche was just a puppet and no matter how severe her injuries, you could repair her, this time, a strange sense of anxiety weighed on your heart.]
[You expertly picked up the scalpel, intending to slice through Scaramouche's skin as you had many times before. But just as the blade touched her body, your hand suddenly froze.]
[You've dissected tens of...
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"Why am I being forced to make this kind of choice?"
For Lucas, this dilemma was perhaps more difficult than all the previous choices combined.
Before, the options were mostly about choosing between being a good person or a villain. This time, the choice was clearly between being a jerk—or, well, a different kind of jerk.
Yet, after a brief internal conflict, Lucas made his ...
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"What?" La Signora was slightly startled. "What do you mean by weekly follow-ups? Isn't my condition already cured?"
"I've already told you, it's not an illness. It's a special physiological reaction due to your unique constitution," Lucas spread his hands. "Your internal fire will continue to accumulate over time. This condition can only be alleviated, not cured."
"So... so what yo...
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[Red Night is not your ordinary place of pleasure. You know the hidden secrets within it. Pantalone uses this establishment to gather leverage against many nobles and officials. You don't mind giving him some "small leverage"; in fact, you need to expose more "weaknesses" to reduce the Tsaritsa's suspicion of you.]
[Age 533: Today, Pierro found you and mysteriously told you that he had fu...
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In this simulation, Lucas never expected that not only would Scaramouche become a girl, but they would also form a connection.
[The experiment went smoothly, and Scaramouche (Kunikuzushi) seemed to excel at following orders. You speculated that her original purpose was likely to obey certain commands, but her original "master" had abandoned her. Since you had spent the most time with her,...
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At this time, far away in Liyue, Ganyu remained completely unaware that the fake news of her "marriage to Lucas" was about to become a major headline in the Adeptus circles.
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Meanwhile, Lucas, whose stomach was growling with hunger, had arrived at Chihu Rock.
Though Wanmin Restaurant wasn't as high-end as Xinyue Kiosk or Liuli Pavilion, it was very popular among the common ...
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After about ten minutes of fiddling with the camera, Ganyu was already sweating, flustered, and frustrated. "How strange… why can't I figure out how this works?"
After all, Ganyu was an "old" Adeptus, over 3,000 years old. Watching her struggle with the Kamera reminded Lucas of elderly people first learning how to use smartphones.
Of course, she was a very beautiful and cute "elde...
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"I don't have much time to rest," Keqing said with a yawn. "By the way, there's some money in another envelope. Since you're new to Liyue, take some time to familiarize yourself with the place."
"Thank you, Miss Keqing" Lucas nodded and then left the room.
As she watched him leave, Keqing instinctively furrowed her brow again.
If it weren't for the intense hatred she felt for ...
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