Five round iron balls, propelled by electromagnetic force, sped towards the distant Tower of the Heavens at twenty times the speed of sound.
A distance of two kilometers, at such a speed, would not even require a second to cross…
However, the situation was quite the opposite. The speed...
2024-04-07 04:43:07 +0000 UTC View PostAt noon, in the Seccas Empire, celebrated as the 'earthly paradise' and 'where stars shine brightly,' the sound of artillery fire was incessant outside the sacred city, but inside, it was unexpectedly quiet, or perhaps it would be more apt to describe it as deathly silent.
Countless devout follower...
2024-04-07 04:42:49 +0000 UTC View PostIt is commonly known that the changes in the moon's phases are related to the sun's radiation and its orbital period around the planet.
According to the observations of wizards from the prophecy school, the lunar cycle in this otherworldly realm is about 30.25 days, roughly equivalent to a month.
No, pe...
2024-04-07 04:42:27 +0000 UTC View Post"What do you mean by 'they all speak English'? Can't we, the British, speak English? What do you mean by 'the accent is off'? I also think that the guys from Canada, as well as those from the southern United States, don't speak proper English!" General Arthur Wellesley was itching to drag this real Quebecois troublemaker, who spoke English with a strange accent...
2024-04-07 03:21:06 +0000 UTC View PostGeneral Arthur Wellesley began to withdraw his troops from New York. Withdrawal is always the most complex operation, especially when you have an army with the intent to pursue right in front of you, it becomes even more troublesome. General Andrew Jackson, who took over the defense command in New York, although not as experienced as General Arthur Wellesley, w...
2024-04-07 03:20:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe safety of New York, in some respects, is even more crucial than that of Washington. This city is the true essence of the Northern United States. Therefore, when the British forces, under the leadership of General Arthur Wellesley, besieged New York, the United States truly felt immense pressure. Even when the state militias from the South attempted to relie...
2024-04-07 03:20:08 +0000 UTC View PostHowever, the British, after all, are not comparable to those barbarians from the colonies. The British of this era still possess a robust martial virtue, even within the British Army. Despite the demoralization they've suffered from the security operations in Ireland over the years, a few cannon shots were not enough to cause any significant issues. It was inde...
2024-04-07 03:19:58 +0000 UTC View PostStrictly speaking, against defenses riddled with bombproof shelters, barbed wire, and trenches, relying solely on cannons cannot fully solve the problem. Moreover, in an era without synthetic ammonia, both propellants and explosives derived from saltpeter or nitrate, whose production was quite limited. Even with the Panama Railway operational, allowing for the ...
2024-04-07 03:19:38 +0000 UTC View Post"Ho ho..."
On the couch, Netero laughed upon receiving the message.
The report detailed Luo's actions in the first phase of the test. Normally, such reports wouldn't associate with the examinees, but Luo's act of saving others set a precedent.
Because of Luo's actions, the casualty rate of the first phase's examinees dropped to zero, ther...
2024-04-07 01:25:24 +0000 UTC View PostThe Hunter Examination continues, and Dafei succinctly reports the contents of the message, making everything clear in the shortest time possible, so the call ends after a while.
In the quiet room, Netero spins his compact phone on his index finger like a basketball.
"Luo..."
A smile curls at Netero's lips, showing his growing interest i...
2024-04-07 01:25:10 +0000 UTC View PostAlthough it was the aroma that attracted him, Dafei still wanted to get in touch with Luo. In fact, he had already planned to report Luo's existence to Chairman Netero, but he wanted to understand a bit more before doing so.
For someone of Luo's age to master Nen was not a rare occurrence. As long as someone was taught from a yo...
2024-04-07 01:24:26 +0000 UTC View PostAn aura influenced by emotions or willpower can usually have a significant impact on ordinary people. Theoretically, using one's aura to overpower another's consciousness can even lead to death without laying a finger on them.
If both individuals are Nen users, unless there's a huge disparity in strength, it's difficult for the aura to have any eff...
2024-04-07 01:24:17 +0000 UTC View PostThe Amarlo Jungle is dangerous enough during the day, but at night, visibility can drop to zero, making the forest even more perilous.
Considering the current time of day, it will be completely dark in less than an hour. The question then becomes whether to venture back into the jungle to hunt some game or to play it safe and stay ...
2024-04-07 01:24:06 +0000 UTC View PostAfter tuning his guitar and testing the sound a few times, Ling Chunann began to sing. He listened to his own voice; the physical condition of this body was naturally good, and imitating a female voice sounded pleasing. After a slight improvement, his voice could now be considered perfect.
Lifting his head, the previously empty live broadcast room had now gather...
2024-04-06 20:24:48 +0000 UTC View PostAfter deciding to look for a house, Ling Chunann didn't act immediately. He still had five hundred yuan in his card and a little over a hundred in cash. Even his current small apartment costs more than a thousand yuan a month, so he needed to make some money first.
As a girl who could afford to attend a world-renowned music college, even being an orphan, she sho...
2024-04-06 20:24:31 +0000 UTC View PostQi'an was so angry he was practically smoking, it was just too outrageous, absolutely egregious! It wasn't that the content of the jade slip had angered him, but rather that it had exploded just as he was about to open it, having written nothing inside. Caught completely off guard, he had been schemed against. Looking at his own face in the mirror, which had suddenly ...
2024-04-06 20:24:09 +0000 UTC View PostUpon seeing them turn around, Qi'an waved at them cheerily, while Yun Su slightly moved his wrist.
"Close the gate!" Qi'an hastily commanded, and as he ordered, the city gate slammed shut.
Ling Chunann chuckled at Yun Su, "Let's go."
After the gate was closed, Qi'an patted his chest, "How come even a minor True Immortal can beat me now? Could it be t...
2024-04-06 20:23:21 +0000 UTC View PostIn the secret realm before, Ling Chunann had already decided to help the protagonist eliminate his inner demons, and of course, he did so. Besides letting the protagonist kill himself, there were actually many other methods, but he chose the most straightforward and brutal one: to directly modify the protagonist's memories of that segment.
This method sounds sim...
2024-04-06 20:22:20 +0000 UTC View PostIf this had happened a few months ago, Captain Jarvis leading his men to apprehend someone would likely result in not just the target disappearing, but some of his own men as well. However, the situation had slightly improved recently, as the British forces had consolidated their troops. Now, in Dublin, the number of British soldiers might not even surpass the ...
2024-04-06 05:26:56 +0000 UTC View Post"...The war against British colonizers is in its final stage, and the time has come to defeat the British invaders and their lackeys once and for all. Under these circumstances, all resistance forces of the Irish people should launch a nationwide counterattack, closely and effectively cooperating with the French Republic an...
2024-04-06 05:26:50 +0000 UTC View PostSince the news of the French Navy's victory spread, it immediately caused a sensation among European nations. The entire "civilized world" quickly united, ready to start a frenzy of partitioning the United Kingdom.
Yes, the entire civilized world is now very thirsty. In the economic crisis, European countries, exc...
2024-04-06 05:26:43 +0000 UTC View PostFour days later, the French fleet returned to its most important naval base in the Atlantic—Brest Harbor. Before the fleet entered the harbor, the French military had already learned the outcome of the battle through radio communication. However, to continue keeping the operation under wraps, French newspapers did not report this news. Nonetheless, some i...
2024-04-06 05:26:36 +0000 UTC View PostIncreasing the pressure for enhanced ventilation is a method to extract the last bit of power from the steam engine. This practice can easily lead to boiler overheating and reduce the boiler's lifespan. In more severe cases, it may even cause boiler explosions. However, for the "Queen Elizabeth" at this point, boiler lifespan is no longer a concern. Even...
2024-04-06 05:26:32 +0000 UTC View PostThe female immortal was named Lansha, a celestial being by cultivation, and a famed beauty within the Jing Tian Sect. Despite numerous changes in the storyline, she remained the protagonist's senior sister, aligning somewhat with the original text, although in the original story, this group did not participate in the Hua Chao Festival.
Ling Chunann glanced at La...
2024-04-05 19:59:15 +0000 UTC View PostThe sea water, as if tainted with ink, spread towards Ling Chunann with ferocity.
Danger!
Ling Chunann became alert and decisively swam towards the surface.
The ink-like spread was fast, but Ling Chunann was faster. However, as he neared the surface, the pressure in the water increased, slowing him down. By now, the entire area was soaked in darkness...
2024-04-05 19:58:35 +0000 UTC View PostLing Chunann didn't respond to 098's question, or rather, he didn't have the time or energy to do so.
The moment he was about to activate the jade talisman, Ling Chunann suddenly had a thought: what would happen if he could assimilate the spiritual energy invading his body as his own?
Without further ado, despite the impulsiveness and risks involved, Ling ...
2024-04-05 19:58:27 +0000 UTC View Post"Because he is the protagonist," Ling Chunann spoke slowly, his tone matter-of-fact, "so no matter which option he chooses, it will be the right one."
Although Ling Chunann had taken two opportunities from Yun Ze Han, according to the laws of this world, the protagonist's fortune hadn't diminished much. After all, he is the favored child of the heavens and surel...
2024-04-05 19:58:19 +0000 UTC View PostLing Chunann woke up feeling groggy, lying on a vast grassland with the faint scent of grass in his nose. Opening his eyes, he saw the blue sky above and a peach forest in the distance, with the sound of flowing water further away. Ling Chunann also noticed that the spiritual energy here was particularly rich, almost as dense as the Lingxiao Peak, which Yun Su had re-...
2024-04-05 19:57:45 +0000 UTC View Post"Crack."
Luo opened a canned drink, tilted his head back, and gulped it down, finishing it in just a few sips.
The laxative component in the drink was extracted, naturally turning it back into a regular drink. Even if the laxative component had not been extracted, Luo drinking it wouldn't have affected him.
In his previous life, the ...
2024-04-05 08:10:30 +0000 UTC View PostThe forest was eerily silent, with only the occasional brief chirping of insects.
Luo closed his eyes, suppressing thoughts that bubbled like boiling water, whether they be goals, prospects, or dreams... all would start from where he stood.
Moments later, he opened his eyes, a slight smile on his face, then briskly walked towards the...
2024-04-05 08:10:26 +0000 UTC View Post