Assassin, what the hell are you doing?!
Marco’s voice rang out in panic through the telepathic link. Weren’t you just supposed to scout?!
Wasn’t it you people who wanted revenge? Assassin replied coolly. You knew what summoning me would mean. All the malice of the world is searing my soul—and right now, all I can think about is hatred.
Her gaze locked onto Gilgamesh with the chill of a northern gale, sharp and unyielding. She conti...
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My King, that man is an executer…
Through their contract, the vassal conveyed to Archer the identity of the one who had fought the Dead Apostle.
At first, Archer had assumed the man was just another repulsive servant of the gods. But now… it was clear—his soul, though human, was remarkably pure. This realization left Archer with conflicted feelings: a mix of disdain and reluctant admiration.
He stood atop the flickering streetlamp, his wine-red eyes gleaming like...
2025-04-30 07:11:37 +0000 UTC
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“Since Your Majesty has already met with him,” Hamit Chandler said, frowning as he stood atop the rooftop, dark clouds blotting out the sky, “we should head back.”
“A mere storm frightens you?” Archer waved a hand dismissively, his expression scornful.
Whether he was afraid was one thing—whether it was wise to stay was another. Hamit had been a professional bounty hunter for twenty years. He had seen too much; the mysterious no longer held mystery. ...
2025-04-30 07:11:33 +0000 UTC
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Dusk fell heavily upon the town. As the last streak of red faded from the horizon, a shroud of dark clouds enveloped the sky. Torrential rain hammered the earth, and in mere moments, the overflowing downpour turned streets and alleys into a latticework of rivers. The sky grew ever darker, clouds gathering in oppressive masses until the city was wholly swallowed in gloom.
The air was thick and muggy, tinged with the raw scent of earth. Passing cars sent sheets of water spraying in their ...
2025-04-30 07:11:29 +0000 UTC
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Large chunks of ice crystals stood like sentinels around them. The frigid air was so intense that even the brown stone of the mountain walls was coated in a thick layer of frost. The collapsed remnants of ancient structures were half-embedded in the mountain, likewise sheathed in a dense casing of ice.
Jiang Bai had a hunch—this must have once been the path to the summit, now buried by ruin and snow.
“Hm? There are signs someone climbed here.” Jiang Bai crouched beside the w...
2025-04-29 09:49:54 +0000 UTC
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“Let’s find a place to rest for the night. I still need to reach the summit.”
By Jiang Bai’s count, he’d already been on Dragonspine for three days. If he hadn’t run into Albedo, he might still be wandering the mountain, completely lost.
After circling aimlessly for days without finding a clear path up, he had long given up on climbing the peak on his own. Now, all his hopes were pinned on Albedo leading the way.
“There’s a cave over this way. Follow me.”
2025-04-29 09:49:50 +0000 UTC
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“There aren’t many people these days who dare to voice their own theories out loud.”
Albedo’s expression was calm and sincere, with not even a hint of mockery in his eyes. Clearly, he meant what he said.
“You’ve got a point.” Jiang Bai felt a bit consoled.
Thinking back on Zhongli’s reaction, it didn’t seem so unreasonable now—he’d just been overthinking it and piling too much drama on top.
What had Zhongli said back then? Something about being ab...
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Jiang Bai didn’t think much of it, simply treating it as casual conversation.
After all, since Albedo already knew about him being an outsider, it was only fair that he offered up a few secrets of his own, right?
There’s a saying: sharing secrets helps build trust.
They were, after all, strangers at first—no foundation of trust between them. Some "secrets" like this were necessary to bring them closer.
The two of them walked side by side through the snow, their b...
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“Besides Geo, can you control any other elements?” Albedo posed another question.
Jiang Bai shook his head. “I’ve tried reaching out to Hydro and Pyro, but it didn’t feel anything like when I touched that clump of Geo energy condensed by Mister Zhongli. I think it might be a matter of medium, but so far I haven’t found anything that allows me to connect with other elements.”
“I see,” Albedo murmured, resting his chin in his hand as he sank into thought again.
...
2025-04-29 09:49:37 +0000 UTC
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"—Cough, cough..."
Steven, who had just seen the scene, nearly choked on his own saliva, coughing uncontrollably.
Everyone else looked at August with equally strange expressions.
August: "....."
Damn this stupid screensaver.
I'm switching it the first chance I get!
Expression perfectly calm, August quietly pulled out the remote and shut the screen off.
He continued smoothly, "Anyway, my point is that while dealing with Team Magma and ...
2025-04-29 09:49:33 +0000 UTC
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[Giovanni: Heh]
[GardevoirSupremacy: Heh]
The same simple word flashed across the screens of both August and Giovanni.
From it, Giovanni saw August’s frustration; August, in turn, saw Giovanni’s bluster barely hiding his nervousness.
Neither sent another message.
Their brief exchange ended there.
After hanging up...
Giovanni said calmly, "Ariana, leak all our intelligence to Team Magma and Team Aqua. Let August have ...
2025-04-29 09:49:29 +0000 UTC
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The Mossdeep Space Center, as a key institution in the Hoenn region, was responsible for nearly all space research and rocket launches.
But now, the place was completely unrecognizable, a scene of utter devastation.
Battle scars marred the lobby, signs of fierce Pokémon clashes, and the interior structure itself was riddled with damage.
Outside, on the open grounds in front of the center, staff gathered with despondent faces. Nurse Joy and her Chansey were busy tending to t...
2025-04-29 09:49:24 +0000 UTC
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Zinnia slowly woke up.
As her consciousness returned, the first thing she saw was an unfamiliar ceiling.
Where am I...
She blinked, staring blankly at the unfamiliar surroundings, her mind foggy as she tried to recall what had happened.
The Sky Pillar... the League agent... the Dragon God...
The last thing Zinnia remembered was flailing and shouting as the Dragon God grabbed her and they soared through the sky.
"....."
How humiliating.
2025-04-29 09:49:20 +0000 UTC
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Gary had been watching August intently. Now, seeing him finally make a move, his spirits lifted.
Is it finally time for the most exciting part?
But...
Gary glanced up at the sky, at Rayquaza, who despite being at a disadvantage, was still fighting stubbornly. Now didn't seem like the best time to attempt a capture...
Master Balls, in theory, could capture any Pokémon, no matter the type or condition.
But that was only in theory.
...
2025-04-29 09:49:16 +0000 UTC
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Facing the wary gaze of Lance’s Dragonite, Luo Yuan’s Giant Dragonite remained utterly composed.
Having exchanged blows with the likes of Legendary Pokemon and weathered countless major battles, this Dragonite had seen far worse.
The opponent before it, though strong, didn’t even rank in the top ten of the adversaries it had faced.
To it, this wasn’t a fight worth getting nervous about.
"Wooo—!"
Shaking its head and giving its round belly a laz...
2025-04-29 09:49:11 +0000 UTC
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Lusamine moving to Johto was, in Luo Yuan’s view, a good thing.
After all, he was going to be busy for quite some time and wouldn’t have the time to look after Lillie personally. Having Lusamine around to take care of things would be reassuring.
Of course, that was a minor matter.
Right now, what really mattered was his upcoming battle with Lance.
This match would be quite different from his battle against Leon.
Back then, Luo Yuan had represented Kanto’s inte...
2025-04-29 09:49:05 +0000 UTC
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Lance’s hand froze in place.
Though he had only glanced at the cover of the document, he hadn’t needed to read the contents — the three bold characters Challenge Letter were clear enough for anyone who wasn’t blind.
At that moment, Lance finally understood the strange, hesitant expressions worn by the League staff when they had delivered his morning paperwork.
Now he knew why they had looked that way.
He flipped through the challenge letter briefly; it...
2025-04-29 09:48:59 +0000 UTC
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"Maybe they're just pretending to accept Team Plasma’s terms?" President Silph offered his guess.
Feign cooperation with Team Plasma for now, eliminate Team Rocket first, and then burn the bridge after crossing it.
President Silph’s speculation won agreement from both Giovanni and Luo Yuan.
"That’s certainly possible... if they don’t see enough benefit, there’s no way they'd go along with it," Luo Yuan said thoughtfully.
Though he’d always found Team Plasma...
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Early the next morning, when Luo Yuan opened his eyes, he found both his arms tightly clutched.
Turning his head to the left, he saw Sabrina; turning to the right, he saw Matori.
Luo Yuan sighed.
He was starting to understand Gary’s complaints — sometimes, having too many girlfriends really was a headache.
Using telekinesis, he opened the wardrobe, floated a set of clothes into the air, and then used [Teleport] to directly transfer himself in...
2025-04-29 09:48:49 +0000 UTC
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After a long inner struggle, Zorua finally gritted her teeth and decided—she’d go see Elias one more time.
Even if it meant risking capture by humans, it was still better than freezing to death on the tundra.
Either way, death was likely. At least this path gave her some chance at survival.
With that thought in mind, Zorua cautiously entered the Crimson Mirelands.
Even after more than a year, not much had changed.
The ground was still covered in swam...
2025-04-29 09:48:39 +0000 UTC
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[After your earlier suspicions, you tried asking Irida if something had happened in the Pearl Clan.]
[But every time, her answer was the same—everything was fine.]
“Everything’s normal in the Pearl Clan. Why?”
Irida tilted her head, puzzled.
“It’s nothing. I just thought, with you running over here all the time, maybe you had a fight with the chief.”
Elias shook his head, offering an explanation.
At that, Irid...
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“Congratulations.”
Elias offered his well wishes to Irida.
By now, he knew well enough why she’d been practicing so hard with the flute—it was to summon a Pokémon she could ride.
And it wasn’t just her. Many members of the Pearl Clan seemed to have this special skill.
After all, having a ride Pokémon made traveling far easier than relying on human legs alone.
It also helped them explore the vast, untamed Hisui region.
“Well? Want me t...
2025-04-29 09:48:25 +0000 UTC
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At this moment, Cogita was filled with regret.
She really should have just taken Elias and left, instead of hanging around to watch the commotion.
And now look—Elias had gone and revealed some unheard-of psychic ability, and the Pearl Clan was trying to snatch him up.
“Chief,” she said, forcing a smile as she addressed the man in front of her, “we had an agreement. You’re not thinking of going back on your word, are you?”
He might not be willing to...
2025-04-29 09:48:21 +0000 UTC
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When the chief saw Cogita and Elias, he froze for a moment. Then, as if something had occurred to him, his expression darkened noticeably.
He turned swiftly back toward the direction of the Sneasler and asked in a low voice:
“You want them to exchange places?”
As he spoke, he pointed at Elias and the crying girl held in the Sneasler’s arms.
The moment he finished speaking, and saw the Sneasler nod, the chief’s face turned utterly grim.
Standing off to the...
2025-04-29 09:48:17 +0000 UTC
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Sealed Calendar – Year One, End of Month Eleven
Over half a million troops — the strongest military force assembled by the entire Human Territories Alliance, personally led by the Empire’s Sword Emperor — had gathered.
At first, they had braced for a battle that would be evenly matched, perhaps even grueling.
But to their surprise, even after advancing deep into the Northern Forest, the coalition army had still encountered no resist...
2025-04-29 09:48:13 +0000 UTC
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Inside a nutrient chamber, Alisa, the highest-ranking pilot of Singularity Tech: Starborne Arsenal, and Lysa, the most advanced Doll, opened their eyes.
What they saw was not the battlefield, not machinery — but the radiant emotions reflected in each other’s hearts. That was all they needed.
Soaked in the Sublimation Serum developed by Singularity Tech: Psyche Ascension Technology, their bodies were immersed in liquid light...
2025-04-29 09:48:09 +0000 UTC
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The Grand Accelerator, Klein, was widely regarded as the most fearsome solo combatant in the entire Hyperthought Acceleration Field.
As someone capable of accelerating his mental processes within the Field itself, he essentially experienced life at ten times the speed of anyone else.
Clad in his specialized combat unit, his prowess against humanoid targets was unmatched. He had once single-handedly taken down the Spider God Nest, a domain equiva...
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Skill System World
Elroe Grand Labyrinth
Zhongli sat upright on a stone throne, a faint flicker of golden light passing through his eyes.
Before him, a massive virtual screen unfolded, flashing rapidly with images — people and scenes playing out at a thousand times the normal speed.
The humans inside the Hyperthought Acceleration Field didn’t truly understand: it wasn’t the Field itself that prevented them from bringing it...
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Skill System World
Virtual cyberspace within the Hyperthought Acceleration Field.
Reign had been sleeping inside it for what amounted to fifteen years, and his mental age had now reached eighteen.
Today was the day he would leave the Hyperthought Acceleration Field for the first time.
Standing before him was his teacher, Windbreaker, a "First-Class Drone Duct Distributor," still appearing like a scruffy little boy of about el...
2025-04-29 09:47:57 +0000 UTC
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"Did you get hurt anywhere?"
Everything had happened so suddenly. Though she knew it was an instinctive decision, the fact that she and Kikukawa Kyo had ended up hugging each other—and worse, tumbling to the ground together—was a bit too much for Sakiko to process. Now, locked in an intimate, side-lying position and staring into each other’s eyes, she found herself momentarily dazed, at a complete loss for words.
It was Kyo who spoke first. As she let go of Sakiko, she glanc...
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