Susan's sudden inquiry caught Ivina off guard.
Having spent two years in the northern territories, the most barbaric region of the empire, she had naturally witnessed famine and even participated in church-led relief efforts, but she had never experienced that feeling firsthand... 2024-02-25 06:27:08 +0000 UTC View Post
September quietly arrived, and the hastily constructed train stations and interconnected railways, built with the joint efforts of wizards and hundreds of thousands of laborers, were finally completed.
However, the kingdom's wealthy merchants and nobles had already gone mad due to soarin...
2024-02-25 06:27:01 +0000 UTC View PostIn the afternoon, dozens of wizards from the Iyeta Academy gathered in a spacious magic laboratory, pondering the deeper meaning behind the words of this magical prodigy.
However, the young and vibrant Elok didn't have so many concern...
2024-02-25 06:26:55 +0000 UTC View PostBai Xiaosheng didn't notice that Xue Yuer had been silent for a while. After she proposed going back to school, he accompanied her to the dormitory building and reluctantly left.
Xue Yuer's dormitory was a three-bedroom apartment. When she returned, Yuan Jiayi happened to be in the living room. Seeing Xue Yuer's expression, she asked with concern, ...
2024-02-25 01:24:56 +0000 UTC View PostLing Chunann lowered his head like a guilty child. "Sorry, Uncle, I just wanted to swim."
Watching the young boy blush from head to toe by the pond, Feng Buyu couldn't help but feel relieved that he hadn't brought anyone else along. He quickened his steps, took off his clothes, and wrapped them around Ling Chunann. "It's okay, sweetheart. You can s...
2024-02-25 01:24:47 +0000 UTC View PostThe old man moved surprisingly fast, and given Ling Chunann's agility in the game, he was sure to be caught. Just as it seemed he would be tackled by the old man, Feng Buyu swiftly pulled Ling Chunann into his embrace.
The old man missed his target and fell to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust, tears mixing with the dirt on his face, looking p...
2024-02-25 01:24:40 +0000 UTC View PostIn less than ten minutes, Feng Buyu appeared in front of Ling Chunann. While appearance could be adjusted in the game, Feng Buyu didn't bother, but Luo Yining had tweaked her appearance a bit, making her look more ordinary than in real life.
If not for that, 098 was sure Ling Chunann could easily overshadow the beauties listed on the game's beauty ...
2024-02-25 01:24:31 +0000 UTC View PostGreen Grass was exceptionally beautiful, with a classic beauty that ranked fifth among the game's beauties. She was accompanied by two flower guardians, and upon seeing Ling Chunann, they both greeted him warmly.
Green Grass glanced around Ling Chunann and, confirming there was no one else, smiled at him warmly. "Nanzhou, what a coincidence. Are yo...
2024-02-25 01:24:25 +0000 UTC View PostNie Jia felt a sharp pain in his heart. He tried to break free from Shi Chen's embrace, but his strength failed him.
"I'm no longer the person you love. Can't you see? Look around you, you saved the wrong person. I'm just a murderer. Everyone you've been with all this time isn't me!" Nie Jia gestured helplessly at the nume...
2024-02-24 03:52:59 +0000 UTC View PostAs Nie Jia lifted Sekharo by the collar, the murderous aura emanating from Ye Geng and others around them was enough to make ferocious beasts flee in terror.
Nie Jia, however, remained unmoved, his grip unwavering.
With a downward gesture from Sekharo's hand, the others restrained their attack intenti...
2024-02-24 03:52:49 +0000 UTC View Post"Dad?"
Nie Jia turned around to gaze at the man before him with indifferent eyes. This man's age was indiscernible, except for his boundless black eyes. He bore a resemblance of about five or six points to Nie Jia. In his gaze towards Nie Jia, there was a warmth akin to sunlight, along with a subtle nervousness and a ...
2024-02-24 03:52:39 +0000 UTC View PostShipbuilding isn't something that happens overnight, but the announcement of this plan immediately caused a huge reaction in the market. Building these warships requires a large amount of steel, many factories, numerous workers, and many engineers. To put it in terms of a saying from a later era:
"The Soviet Union, the P...
2024-02-22 07:11:52 +0000 UTC View PostOn the first Monday after the new year, Joseph Bonaparte delivered the annual state of the nation address. He declared that France was facing new dangers due to the disruptions caused by some internal and external enemies. However, he emphasized that despite these challenges, France remained the most powerful and prosperous nation in the world, and he a...
2024-02-22 07:11:43 +0000 UTC View PostThe economic crisis worsened, and in Paris, although those with valid French residency permits could still receive a certain amount of food supply, the number of illegal immigrants was increasing, leading to a continuous deterioration of social order in Paris.
Just three days ago, a group of foreign thugs attacked a bread distribut...
2024-02-22 07:11:34 +0000 UTC View PostAlthough Napoleon took some measures, the economic situation in Europe continued to deteriorate. Once banks encountered problems, no industry could escape unscathed. Various factories also began to experience problems with their financial chains breaking. Thus, the air quality in Paris suddenly improved, and the sky turned blue. Because in Paris, ...
2024-02-22 07:11:24 +0000 UTC View PostThe carriage came to a halt again, and ahead was a commotion, as if they had returned to the year '93. Carnot stuck his head out of the carriage and asked, "What's happening?"
"Sir, there's a crowd gathered in front of a bank, blocking the road," the coachman replied.
Upon hearing this, Carnot couldn't help but shake ...
2024-02-22 07:11:15 +0000 UTC View PostLing Chunann stood by Feng Buyu's room door, clutching a pillow, then remained motionless. 098 noticed that Ling Chunann seemed to have no intention of knocking, and couldn't help but feel puzzled, "Host, why aren't you knocking?" Ling Chunann: "Don't worry, be patient." As soon as he finished speaking, the closed door in front of him clicked open, and Feng Buyu st...
2024-02-22 04:26:16 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Ling Chunann cried, he looked quite attractive despite his dirty face. He cried silently, his eyes wide open, tears streaming down his cheeks like a beautiful little rabbit. However, Feng Buyu was too preoccupied to appreciate it. He looked flustered, awkwardly comforting him, with a heartache evident in his eyes.
Feeling a bit sorry for the m...
2024-02-22 04:26:01 +0000 UTC View PostReturning to the system space once more, Ling Chunann stood still for a long time, unmoving. 098 grew concerned. "Host, what's wrong?"
"It feels empty," Ling Chunann remarked.
"Huh?" 098 was puzzled. Wasn't the system space always like this?
"Nothing," Ling Chunann snapped out of it. "Let's settle."
The call connected, and Bai Zishu hastily spoke, "Lingfeng, let me explain. Things aren't as you think they are. The baby, he really..."
"Really fell and hit his head on his own?" Tang Lingfeng's voice, laced with coldness, cut through. Bai Zishu shivered but continued, "Yes, my nanny can testify." He had resolved not to admit to anything, and Tang...
2024-02-22 04:25:25 +0000 UTC View PostEarly the next morning, Ling Chunann woke up, staring at the ceiling with a complex expression.
"Host, what's wrong?" 098 felt a bit uneasy seeing the thoughtful look on his host's face.
"I regret a bit," Ling Chunann said.
"Why?"
"If I had known that exercising could enhance my ability level...
2024-02-22 04:25:13 +0000 UTC View PostInside the Imperial Tribunal, chaos reigned. The rapid response team was rushing to the scene, but Nie Jia didn't take advantage of the confusion to escape. Instead, he made his way to the Prosecution Division building.
The members of the prosecution team responsible for Nie Jia's case were currently holding a small ...
2024-02-21 01:09:31 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 149 The Final Chapter of Reality
When the deafening tremors ceased, the entire West Coast was flattened in that moment.
Even the ability users on the East Coast couldn't help but feel their hearts skip a beat at the disappearance of the West Coast, unsure when this catastrophe would end.
<... 2024-02-21 01:09:17 +0000 UTC View PostNo matter whether Nie Jia saw their pleas or not, it was futile. How could he be swayed by the lives of ordinary people under his blade?
Most of the military's abilities had already withdrawn to the East Coast, a place Nie Jia wouldn't easily attack. To prevent any ordinary people from sneaking into the East Coast for refuge an...
2024-02-21 01:09:06 +0000 UTC View PostAs long as they were ordinary people, they were to die.
He Qingtang stared in shock and disbelief at Nie Jia on the podium, his ears filled with the desperate cries of the panicked crowd.
She watched as Nie Jia lifted his finger, and the blood-stained hunting knife on the ground seemed to come alive, buzzing fo...
2024-02-21 01:08:56 +0000 UTC View PostAs everything seemed to be settling down, Shi Chen returned promptly, granting himself a month-long leave. He spent every day inseparable from Nie Jia, taking him out for fishing trips and leisurely walks. The autumn sea breeze had grown chilly, but Shi Chen seemed immune to the cold; even as he stood barefoot in the seawater, ...
2024-02-21 00:54:01 +0000 UTC View PostLynn's move to gradually sell off batches of grain puzzled the members of the parliament present. To resolve the current crisis, the safest approach would be to flood the market with a large quantity of cheap grain, forcing the nobles and grain merchants to back down.
"Are you trying to empty t...
2024-02-19 23:40:44 +0000 UTC View PostAmong the nobles and wealthy merchants, rumors of famine quickly spread throughout the kingdom, and the price of wheat almost increased every day, causing panic that even reached the City of Fire Oil!
In the laboratory, Lynn, who was contemplating how to convert the Big Nuclear Blast Technique in...
2024-02-19 23:40:32 +0000 UTC View PostIn the morning of the capital city, just as the sky was getting light, Susan woke up from her sleep, completed her usual household chores, and then went out to buy groceries for the next few days.
The streets were bustling with activity, with caravans coming and going continuously. Strong camels ...
2024-02-19 23:40:21 +0000 UTC View Post"Don't worry, no grain will come from that direction!" Count Mortan assured.
The nobles present were not fools and immediately realized that Count Mortan had gathered them here today in accordance with the Church's orders.
However, this actually relieved them, as ...
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