Fekin spoke while reaching into a nearby briefcase, pulling out a notebook as thick as a large dictionary. It was a simple notebook with a plain white cover, red ink inscribed on it: "Notes on the Bible."
Several people gathered around as Fekin flipped open the first page, revealing a line of text: "I did not come to brin...
2023-12-12 04:47:20 +0000 UTC View PostAfter bidding farewell to the British naval visitors on the first day, the "Free Trade" vessel opened its doors to French expatriates the following day. However, as the day drew to a close, the "London Businessman" suddenly reported groundbreaking news.
"According to information from the French Ministry of Fore...
2023-12-12 04:47:13 +0000 UTC View PostOn the very first day when the "Free Trade" entered the port of London, it wasn't entirely open to the British public. That's quite natural considering the ship had just arrived; there's always a bit of chaos and busyness in such situations. And indeed, there was a bit of an incident. It involved a French naval chaplain who disembarked from the ship and ...
2023-12-12 04:46:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe preparations for military exercises still required some time, but wasn't the USS America idle for now? Since it was, why not send her for a friendly visit to a certain targeted country? With a command from Napoleon, the French Foreign Ministry initiated contact with the British, proposing that both countries enhance mutual understanding and deepen their...
2023-12-12 04:46:41 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the 15-minute break, I returned to the auditorium and glanced at the students seated before me. Holding the mic close, I addressed them, "Seems like there are more students than before... or is it just my mood?"
Laughter echoed through the auditorium, giving me the sense that more people had hurried in to hear the presentations for the second pa...
2023-12-11 14:14:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe early summer of 1995.
The gaming industry at this point was facing a significant transitional period.
Indeed, such transitions were perennial issues whenever a new generation console emerged, yet this time seemed particularly challenging.
For anyone even remotely acquainted with gaming history, it was evident that the mid-'90s marked a...
2023-12-11 14:13:58 +0000 UTC View Post"Is that so? Really!? Is this Kanna's voice?"
Huh...? Could they... be Kanna's friends?
Realizing through a stroke of luck that they might know Kanna, I asked Manager Miyazaki to bring them into the office.
"Manager, these two guests are here as you requested."
"Thank you, Mr. Miyazaki."
Led by Mr. Miyazaki, the awkwardly poise...
2023-12-11 14:13:30 +0000 UTC View Post[Debut in 125 days.]
For those quick on the uptake, they might have realized it immediately...
The day she debuted was the exact release date of 'Complete Laon.'
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Among the Pentagon staff, only a few higher-ups were aware of Kanna's existence. Her song began in disaster-stricken areas and slowly spread.
Initially, those wh...
2023-12-11 14:13:21 +0000 UTC View Post"I wanted it so badly."
Those words spoken by a child who had survived a life-threatening incident caused quite a social stir for Laon.
"Unexpected turn of events, huh?"
While leisurely skimming through the morning newspaper at the hospital, Yuki, slicing an apple beside me, teased me with a sly remark.
"What's so great about it? I'm...
2023-12-11 14:13:02 +0000 UTC View Post"Hey, Kang Junhyuk! I'm here too! Act like you know me a bit!"
"Got it. Got it. Are we buddies now or something? Why're you pestering me today?"
I already knew why Junpei was sticking close by my side. Reporting? Interviewing? Those things would be easier to handle with someone from Pentagon around, even if it's not me...
What ...
2023-12-11 14:12:51 +0000 UTC View Post"Ugh... It's a disaster. What happened after just a week of opening the store?"
A man muttered to himself in despair, his eyes meeting mine, and he instinctively directed his gaze towards the handheld Game Boy in my hand.
Concerned I might be mistaken for a thief, I quickly spoke up, "Oh, this? Um..."
"Forget it. It's not like ...
2023-12-11 14:12:28 +0000 UTC View PostTwo days later.
As the aftershocks settled down, and the focus shifted towards rescue efforts in the affected areas...
I voluntarily gathered around twenty staff members from Pentagon and headed to the site.
Originally, I had planned to wait at least a week or ten days for things to stabilize a bit before coming here, but due t...
2023-12-11 14:11:57 +0000 UTC View PostIn the midst of a blissful slumber around 5 in the morning...
I reluctantly lifted my heavy eyelids at Yuki's urgent voice that seemed to echo from a dream.
"Junhyuk, wake up!"
"Mm...?"
"Quickly, wake up!"
"What's wrong? Why?"
"The whole house just shook, didn't you feel anything?"
Impressive how you fel...
2023-12-11 14:11:44 +0000 UTC View PostOh~ Yeah~!! Oh oh oh wow~!!
"Wow... what is this..."
As 'Demon King' Shin Haechul's voice resonated through the cramped office alongside the boiling excitement every time the chorus played, everyone in the office, including Mr. Terada, instinctively turned toward the speakers.
In the midst of our hectic lives,
We feel so sorry...
2023-12-11 14:11:23 +0000 UTC View Post"I believe that powerful thunderous weapon is their final trump card!" Pearson stated firmly.
The attending bishops nodded in unison, unwavering in their belief that the cultists of the dark gods were already weakened...
After all, it made no sense for them to suffer such heavy...
2023-12-10 23:57:31 +0000 UTC View Post"I have a decent relationship with Master Gatelin and have had several conversations with him. Hence, I have some understanding of the construction and operational principles of the machine gun," Lynn explained further.
"However, this weapon is unfortunat...
2023-12-10 23:56:51 +0000 UTC View PostLynn took hold of the long-barreled firearm and, after inspecting it thoroughly, joyfully remarked, "Excellent! Very well done. Your progress has exceeded our expectations."
This initial skirmish with the Holy Church made Lynn realize the inefficiency of flintlock rifle...
2023-12-10 23:55:25 +0000 UTC View Post"Gentleman Glenn, there's one more here, looks like this one's alive!" Ham, in charge of leading the search party, excitedly shouted upon finding Arno 'unconscious' on the street.
The number of griffin knights knocked down by the Thunder Web was considerable, but those who survived were...
2023-12-10 23:54:54 +0000 UTC View PostBefore the archbishops could grasp what was happening, intense lightning illuminated the walls of the royal city. Even under the midday sun, it shimmered brilliantly!
After roughly three seconds of buildup, the seven electromagnetic cannons mounted on the city gates roared intensely. A ferocious energy surged...
2023-12-10 23:54:33 +0000 UTC View Post"Retreat! Get away!" "Everyone, take cover!"
The thunderous roar echoed throughout the sky over the capital city. The spreading net of lightning was visible both inside and outside the city, instantly ensnaring hundreds of Gryphon Knights. Arcs of lightning, as thick as arms, continued to spread in all directions.<...
2023-12-10 23:53:15 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 344: Thundering Net Covering the Capital!
As Lynn explained what oil was, similar magical barriers rose across the towering towers, sealed factories, and above the capital, shielding it from the falling firestorm.
To prevent rebel attacks during intense combat and the potential destruction of granaries, armories, or even large-scale explosions, Lynn ens...
2023-12-10 23:53:02 +0000 UTC View PostFrom the sky?
After a brief moment of confusion, the bishops present also began to comprehend the situation.
The wizards' airships didn't ascend; evidently, they feared the might of the Gryphon Knights. This meant they could replicate the Gryphon Knights' strategy, utilizing their spe...
2023-12-10 23:52:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 342: Wasteful Destruction, Is This How You Use Petroleum?
Dennis's straightforward words left the wizards present utterly astonished, almost thinking he was joking.
How could bullets from a firearm possibly fall from the sky? Even if it was a joke, this was quite absurd!
However, they quickly heard Lynn nodding beside them. "The product...
2023-12-10 23:51:46 +0000 UTC View Post"Third column, fire!"
A spirited cry echoed atop the city walls.
Old York hastily pulled the trigger, adjusting the scope on the gunstock, targeting specifically the nobles adorned in elaborate attire.
He had marked his targets during the two previous volleys, especially eyeing the most flamboyantly dressed am...
2023-12-10 23:50:48 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a brief chat with Little Patton, Matthew instructed him to wait in the graveyard. He swiftly changed attire and rode a flying horse towards Rolling Stone Town.
Tonight was Rhaegar's journey to the Purgatory.
Matthew intended to see him off.
With Oli's incredible speed, what usually took half an hour was now a mere five-minute ri...
2023-12-10 21:52:39 +0000 UTC View PostThe union of the Heart of Nature and the Way of Undeath.
These were the names of the two systems seamlessly hybridized within Matthew's body.
From the start, Matthew's aim was to reconcile them, at least to rid themselves of the infinite overlay they imposed on each other.
However, both concepts were...
2023-12-10 21:52:20 +0000 UTC View PostMatthew hurried towards the office door and encountered Suyan after a few steps. She was wearing pajamas, looking pale, with a white bandage wrapped around her head, notably with two extra layers where it protruded from her forehead.
Concerned, Matthew asked, "How are you feeling lately? Still running a fever?"
Seeing Suyan's ai...
2023-12-10 21:52:09 +0000 UTC View PostThe world before Matthew's eyes felt dreamlike.
Vast swirls of purple and crimson twisted like vortexes, assaulting his retinas.
A single-celled organism surrounded by cilia swam past him.
Next moment,
Its cellular nucleus erupted like a volcanic lava flow.
The scene kept expanding.
Above the volcano, a massiv...
2023-12-10 21:51:50 +0000 UTC View PostUnder the relentless pressure in Edweil, Hebrew and Baro exchanged a glance, filled with deep regret. If their army were to perish, their mere title as a duke would be inadequate against the onslaught of the remaining nobles.
If only they had heeded Hatar's command and entered the capital...
In the scorching summer of the Hadralata Kingdom, just a few kilometers away from the royal capital, sprawled the wilderness.
A vast swath of black shadows crept relentlessly from the horizon towards the capital. Rust-colored flags fluttered in the air, accompanied by the rhythmic ...
2023-12-10 01:34:09 +0000 UTC View Post