Stopping five steps away from Sakazuki, Leiva came to a halt.
Thud!
Behind Leiva, the formation of over a hundred Astartes warriors from the Third Legion's Black Templars Honor Guard stopped simultaneously, their synchronized footfalls echoing like thunder.
Among them, several warriors immediately raised the banner of the Astartes Third Legion, Black Templars. The gol...
2024-11-25 14:21:34 +0000 UTC View PostThe Bible Loli Goddess slowly opened her eyes, though they carried a trace of confusion, evidently unsure of her current situation.
However, she quickly became aware of something unusual happening to her chest. Lowering her gaze, she discovered two restless hands boldly making mischief.
"Ah! W-what are you doing?!" The Bible Loli Goddess panicked, her voice trembling as she encounte...
2024-11-25 14:20:56 +0000 UTC View Post"I heard B-Class has a transfer student."
"Really? Another transfer student? Our school has had so many recently, but this time they're in a different class?"
"Is the transfer student male or female?"
"It's a girl. I heard from a friend in B-Class that this transfer student is super cute, and she looks like she's only about twelve or thirteen."
"No way, that's so young!"...
2024-11-25 14:20:29 +0000 UTC View PostThe young girl, her body covered in scars and malnourished from years of neglect, appeared extremely frail—so fragile it seemed she might be blown away by the mere wind.
At this moment, she bit her lip and curled into herself, her thin, swollen arms attempting to shield her body. Yet, her fragile frame stood no chance against the barrage of stones being hurled at her. Each time a stone ...
2024-11-24 14:38:33 +0000 UTC View PostOn this day, Liyue Harbor was under strict lockdown.
The streets were lined with Millelith soldiers clad in armor, wielding long spears as they stood guard.
The reason for this heightened security was the divine decree issued by the Geo Archon the previous night, announcing that Fontaine's Hydro Archon would be arriving in Liyue for a state visit.
The Liyue Qixing, the seven i...
2024-11-24 14:37:58 +0000 UTC View PostAkina quickly realized that Kotomi might genuinely be on the verge of overheating, given how silent she had become.
Immediately, she helped remove Kotomi's hat, gloves, and mask.
When Kotomi's face was revealed, the female doctor momentarily froze, completely captivated. How could someone be this beautiful?
Fortunately, her rationality prevailed, preventing her from outright s...
2024-11-24 14:37:18 +0000 UTC View PostAfter going downstairs, Aimi informed her mother:
"Mom, you should call in for my sister and let them know she won't be at school today. She's caught a cold and has a fever—38.5°C."
Hearing this, Akina, who was sipping her coffee, was taken aback. After all, it was rare for Kotomi to catch a cold. She couldn't even recall the last time her daughter fell ill.
"She's actually si...
2024-11-24 14:36:54 +0000 UTC View PostWhat do you do if your superior places their most cherished daughter under your command?
This is a loaded question—no matter what you do, there's bound to be something off about it.
Frankly, in Sanguinius's mind, he had no intention of bringing Alyssa along to eradicate the pirates in the New World.
Empress Selene's decision to have Lady Alyssa leave the Imperial Palace and ...
2024-11-24 14:36:12 +0000 UTC View PostOne Minute Ago – Pangaea Castle, Room of Flowers, the Heart of Mary Geoise.
"Lord Imu, we have failed. The rebels have defeated Admiral 'Green Bull,' who was stationed to protect Mary Geoise, and they have now breached the Red Line."
The Five Elders, the highest authorities of the World Government, bowed deeply. Their heads nearly touched the ground as they knelt before ...
2024-11-24 14:35:46 +0000 UTC View Post"Myu, let me introduce someone. This is your new big sister, Megumi Kato," Eriri said with a smile after finishing their greetings.
Myu looked curiously at the quiet girl standing nearby but showed no resistance. With a sweet voice, she greeted her warmly.
"Nice to meet you, Megumi-nee."
"Nice to meet you too, Myu. Just like Eriri and the others said, you're adorable," replied...
2024-11-24 14:35:07 +0000 UTC View Post[Ding! Successfully reclaimed the God-Level Enhancement System, earning 100 billion points.]
As expected of a High-Level Intermediate System—its value was ten times that of the Villains Chat Group from before.
The barrier to advancing from the Sixth to the Seventh Level is steep, but the barrier from the Seventh to the Eighth Level is even more daunting.
To progress from an ...
2024-11-24 14:34:26 +0000 UTC View PostThe night was deep, the sky dotted with stars and a full moon hanging high. Yet tonight's moon was different—it emitted a faint crimson glow, an ominous and eerie aura.
The sudden outbreak of the fire had taken everyone by surprise. Most people, still asleep, had no chance to react before they found themselves surrounded by roaring flames with no way to escape. The fire was not only abr...
2024-11-23 14:02:34 +0000 UTC View PostZhongli fell silent after Felina finished speaking.
Children inevitably seek independence when they grow up. Zhongli had foreseen this long ago.
During last year's Rite of Descension, Keqing, one of the Qixing of Liyue, asked him a poignant question while presiding over the ceremony:
"You have safeguarded Liyue for millennia. Can you truly continue to protect Liyue for another...
2024-11-23 14:02:01 +0000 UTC View PostAfter learning the reason for Megumi's absence, Kotomi returned to the classroom. For lunch, she only ate three yakisoba bread rolls.
She slumped lazily on her desk, looking listless.
"Kotomi has seemed out of it all day today."
Yui was both surprised and concerned by Kotomi's unusually light lunch and asked with genuine worry.
"Have I?" Kotomi mumbled, her head shifting...
2024-11-23 14:01:12 +0000 UTC View PostLooking left and right, there was still no sign of Megumi.
"Could it be that I came out too early today?"
Kotomi pulled out her phone, feeling puzzled. She had left the house at her usual time. Normally, as soon as she stepped out, she would see Megumi Kato waiting for her under the streetlight. But today, Megumi was nowhere to be seen.
Kotomi walked to the streetlight and loo...
2024-11-23 14:00:46 +0000 UTC View PostAs time passed, news of the World Government's headquarters, Mary Geoise, being besieged spread like a bomb exploding in a quiet pond, shaking the entire world.
The Marines and CP organizations had suffered such catastrophic defeats!
Not only had the weaker regions of the Four Seas fallen into turmoil, but even the world's central hub on the Red Line wasn't spared.
There was n...
2024-11-23 14:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostIn the middle stretch of the Grand Line, on the summit of the Red Line, lies the Holy Land, Mary Geoise.
Generally speaking, there are only two ways to enter the New World from the first half of the Grand Line. The first is to scale the Red Line and pass through Mary Geoise, while the second is to dive 10,000 meters below the sea to traverse the undersea Fish-Man Island, which sits beneat...
2024-11-23 13:59:32 +0000 UTC View PostAlthough Eri Nakamura was now dead, the puppets she created using Soul Binding did not vanish. However, without their master's control, they all turned into lifeless husks.
The only difference between these puppets and ordinary corpses was that they wouldn't decay.
Eriri extended her energy across the entire royal capital. All the soldiers, knights, and court magicians who had been ...
2024-11-23 13:58:55 +0000 UTC View PostWith the enhanced defenses and regenerative abilities that Eriri had applied to the blond boy, Jibril no longer had to hold back her strength. Relentless, powerful attacks rained down upon the boy, one after another.
Under the aftermath of Jibril's strikes, the earth crumbled as if made of tofu, collapsing continuously into an ever-deepening pit.
Jibril gave the blond boy no respite...
2024-11-23 13:58:30 +0000 UTC View PostAs Kurumi Tokisaki pulled the trigger, a crisp gunshot rang out, and the clock hands on Zafkiel began spinning rapidly counterclockwise. The scenery around them transformed at an astonishing speed: snow-covered winter melted into autumn leaves, which then gave way to the scorching heat of summer, and finally, the blooming vibrancy of spring. This cycle repeated again and again.
Time passe...
2024-11-22 12:34:44 +0000 UTC View PostIn Neuvillette's amazement at Furina's plan and his heartfelt wish for its success, he was unaware that, knowing the situation in Sumeru would not resolve quickly, Felina had already set her sights on another neighboring nation: Liyue.
At this moment, Felina was in her office, deep in thought.
Her objective was to intensify the rift between the Rainforest and the Desert without spar...
2024-11-22 12:33:39 +0000 UTC View PostAfter putting on her shoes at the entrance, Kotomi stood up, ready to leave.
"Wait a moment, Kotomi. You forgot the cake. Take it back for Aimi," Megumi called out.
Earlier, Megumi had returned to her room and repackaged the remaining half of the birthday cake into its box before bringing it downstairs for Kotomi.
"Alright, then I'll thank you on Aimi's behalf," Kotomi said as...
2024-11-22 12:33:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe candles were lit, their small flames dancing gently in the dim room. Kotomi drew the curtains and turned off the lights, plunging the bedroom into a cozy glow illuminated only by the soft light of the birthday candles.
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you..."
Sitting across from Megumi, Kotomi clapped her hands softly as she sang the birthday song, her voice warm and ch...
2024-11-22 12:32:34 +0000 UTC View Post"...The Holy Land Mary Geoise is under threat, and the Five Elders are urging us to recall the Navy's main forces from the New World."
"The great pirates of the New World are stirring, particularly Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach and Kaido of the Beasts. Their crews are causing the biggest waves—it seems they want to exploit this chaos for their own gains."
Seated at the head of the ...
2024-11-22 12:31:54 +0000 UTC View Post"...Monkey D. Luffy."
Staring at the projection screen, Selene's gaze was drawn to the straw-hatted youth amidst the real-time combat data uploaded by the Blood Angels of the Ninth Legion.
The iconic straw hat, the red vest, blue knee-length denim shorts, and thong sandals—it all felt so familiar. "Memories long buried."
Lying reclined, Selene's golden-patterned blanket drap...
2024-11-22 12:31:29 +0000 UTC View PostAs soon as Eriri and the others appeared, the golden-haired boy's system began blaring warnings.
"Warning! Warning! Warning! An entity beyond the host's ability to resist has appeared. Immediate retreat is advised."
The stern female voice echoed in the boy's mind, snapping him out of his daze.
Despite the urgent warnings, the God-Level Enhancement System had only detected the ...
2024-11-22 12:30:50 +0000 UTC View Post"That won't do. Absolutely not," Eri Nakamura declared, her voice syrupy but carrying a disturbing edge. "Confessing is meaningless because Kouki-kun is too kind. He won't ignore others, even if they're worthless trash. That's why I decided to make him mine alone—a puppet who can only see me."
Her face twisted into a sickly, deranged grin, a stark contrast to the Eri they once knew.
... 2024-11-22 12:30:09 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Kaguya and her group arrived at the supposed location of their "villa," they were taken aback by the majestic sight before them. Calling this a villa felt absurd—it was practically a palace.
Stretching out before them was a vast architectural complex, grand and imposing. Exquisitely crafted pavilions and towers stood alongside serene waterside corridors and elegant gardens. The bui...
2024-11-21 12:38:33 +0000 UTC View PostThus, Vigneire, Aishi, and the other emissaries of Oceanid remained in Aaru Village. However, to maintain appearances, they began to operate covertly from that point forward.
During the day, they stayed hidden, emerging only after sunset.
Daytime classes were rescheduled to begin after dusk, ending at 10 PM. Once the lessons concluded, they would venture out under the cover of night...
2024-11-21 12:37:37 +0000 UTC View PostChihiro Sengoku sighed deeply once again, helplessly emphasizing that she was not a "ghostly advisor" as she grabbed a can of beer from the fridge.
"Chihiro-sensei, it's still work hours. You shouldn't be drinking beer," Hibiki Naegi reminded her.
"I know, I know. It's just that the weather is so hot, and I'm so thirsty. I suddenly really feel like having a cold beer," Chihiro respo...
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