Everyone was immersed in their dreams. After a day of hard work, rest had become the most beautiful moment of the day.
The light of the night sky spilled over Belobog, the silvery glow illuminating the frozen rivers and icy seas, making them look like something out of a fairytale.
It was close to sunrise, yet some still hadn’t gone to bed.
On the towering observation deck of Qlipoth Fort, Chen Lin stood with Bronya and Seele behind him. They waited quietly in the night, as...
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My name is Sato Kazuma.
I am a proud NEET.
With an ordinary background, ordinary talents, and an ordinary life, I thought my existence would continue to be just that—ordinary.
But on that fateful day… everything changed.
I bravely stepped forward to save a girl from a car accident (even though it was just a slow-moving tractor and no accident was likely). In doing so, I met my end (from the shock of my own misunderstanding).
A goddess appeared before me, move...
2025-01-04 22:31:01 +0000 UTC
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Although the priests of the Eris Church initially mistook Nero for the perpetrator who had broken their stained-glass window, clearing up the misunderstanding turned out to be surprisingly easy.
“Umu… all I did was say, ‘These stones were handed to me by a blue-haired girl who looks like an Axis Church member,’ and they immediately believed me,” Nero remarked.
She could still vividly recall the exhausted expressions the priests wore when she mentioned “Axis Church memb...
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“Good morning, Miss Nero! Here to take on more quests today? You’ve been so active lately—Axel is truly fortunate to have an adventurer like you. Thank you for your continued contributions to our town,” said Luna, the guild receptionist, with a warm smile.
“Umu! Good morning, Miss Luna. Your gratitude is well-received! Feel free to rely on me even more—solving problems for the people is my duty as Emperor. If there are any troublesome quests, don’t hesitate to leave them t...
2025-01-04 22:30:53 +0000 UTC
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Yunyun fell back, landing hard on the ground with her face pale from fright.
A sharp horn hovered just inches from her eyes, its tip gleaming ominously.
“Chirp—!”
The cute squeak of the rabbit from earlier turned into a fierce, guttural screech, filled with aggression and malice.
It thrashed violently, but a slender, white hand held it firmly in place.
“Umu! So monsters like this do exist,” Nero said calmly. “Using an adorable appearance to d...
2025-01-04 22:30:49 +0000 UTC
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Resolving the misunderstanding wasn’t particularly difficult. All it required was for the Dustiness family’s elderly butler to meet with Nero.
However, only Nero could meet him—Alice couldn’t be involved. There was no guarantee that the butler wouldn’t recognize the princess of this country.
Eager to claim her reward, Megumin quickly contacted the butler, reporting that she might have found someone matching his description. This brought immense relief to the butler, who ...
2025-01-04 22:30:45 +0000 UTC
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Amber and Barbatos both froze, their expressions stiffening. Clearly, neither had anticipated Gu Sanqiu’s train of thought veering off in such an unexpected direction.
“Uh… I mean, this is gliding. It shouldn’t count as fatigued driving, right?” Amber weakly defended herself. Barbara had delivered the Acting Grand Master’s orders, but they certainly hadn’t suggested she rush to the scene using her wind glider in such a state.
“The definition of ‘driving’ isn’...
2025-01-04 22:29:21 +0000 UTC
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“So, should we step in? If we don’t, those two might not make it out alive,” Gu Sanqiu asked casually.
The monsters in reality didn’t adjust their difficulty to suit their opponents. Moreover, this group included a Mitachurl, making it even less likely for the golden-haired traveler to escape.
Judging from Aether’s combat performance earlier, his chances of breaking through the encirclement were close to zero.
“Don’t worry, reinforcements are already on the way...
2025-01-04 22:29:17 +0000 UTC
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What the hell just happened?!
Gu Sanqiu maintained a blank expression, but his gaze involuntarily drifted back toward Aether.
Ah, that waist… so slim, so perfect. I want to hug it. No, I want to nuzzle it…
Boom!
This time, Gu Sanqiu was prepared. He cranked up the power of his dark will from the thickness of a single strand of hair to ten strands, nearly turning his eyes pitch black in the process. Only then did he manage ...
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“Hold on, hold on! Drinking can wait. Shouldn’t you first tell me why you called me here? What’s the plan, and when are we doing it? At least give me some details.”
Gu Sanqiu grabbed Barbatos’s wrist with a swift motion. “What exactly do you want me to do, and when? At least give me a heads-up.”
“Oh, it’s nothing urgent! Let’s have some drinks first,” Barbatos replied nonchalantly, dragging Gu Sanqiu toward Angel’s Share with surprising strength.
You ...
2025-01-04 22:29:10 +0000 UTC
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Gu Sanqiu moved swiftly. While his speed couldn’t compare to Xiao's teleportation-like ability that spanned vast distances, at this pace, he could still make it to Mondstadt in time for the nightlife.
Hmm, but wouldn’t that mean he’d have to foot the bill for a certain slacker’s drinks?
Oh well, not a big deal.
“Where are you going?”
A flash of green light, and Xiao appeared beside Gu Sanqiu.
“The leylines have been unusually active lately. You’d ...
2025-01-04 22:29:06 +0000 UTC
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“I’ve only been as far as the lower production zone...”
Orius’s voice quivered as he spoke. “I’ve heard there’s a more central area deeper below, but only experienced veterans are allowed there.”
“The elevator takes you down?”
“Yes...” Orius nodded quickly. “It’s guarded around the clock. Without authorization, you can’t get through.”
“I see...” Luo Qing mulled it over.
Guards? With his abilities, they weren’t e...
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The next morning, Luo Qing joined the crowd heading toward the production zone.
Most inmates barely earned enough ration coupons to cover daily necessities, so skipping the morning work shift wasn’t an option for many. However, it wasn’t unusual to see more inmates opting for overtime in the afternoons.
Work in the production zone primarily consisted of basic assembly-line tasks requiring little technical skill. Thanks to Sergei’s prior networking, Luo Qing was assigned one ...
2025-01-04 22:28:58 +0000 UTC
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Duke's Office
Stacks of chaotic intelligence files littered the desk. Wriothesley propped his head on one hand, deep in thought.
The disappearance of the Fatui Harbinger Tartaglia the previous night was troubling enough. But now, a second issue had walked through the gates—a Sumeru envoy.
Worse yet, this so-called Sumeru envoy was also a Fatui Harbinger.
What is this, some kind of team-building retreat for Harbingers in Meropide Fortress?
Tartaglia’s...
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Meropide Fortress
A sprawling underwater bastion of brass and steel, its dim, yellowish light barely illuminated the space from within copper lamps. The air was damp, thick with the biting tang of rust, punctuated by the occasional drip of water echoing from unseen corners. The oppressive atmosphere could make even the bravest falter.
This was the exile ground for Fontaine’s criminals—a place where the environment alone could bring most to their knees. Forget keeping a steady ...
2025-01-04 22:28:48 +0000 UTC
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“Got it, Lady Furina! Coming right away.”
Without waiting for Furina’s reaction, Luo Qing quickly crouched in front of her and gently cradled her foot in his hands.
Before Furina could comprehend what was happening, a golden light flickered in Luo Qing’s eyes. In the blink of an eye, her small leather shoes and lace stockings were neatly removed and placed to the side.
She didn’t even see when Luo Qing had taken them off...
“Technician No. 8, Luo Qing, at y...
2025-01-04 22:28:43 +0000 UTC
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Kamisato Ayaka leaned against the cherry blossom tree, softly humming a tune.
Time passed gently.
"Master..."
The girl slowly closed her eyes, as if about to drift off to sleep.
Quietly, the warmth of the sun faded.
"Hm, the sunlight’s gone."
Ayaka paused her song, smiling.
She kept her eyes shut, her smile becoming even more radiant.
The familiar, reassuring presence told her he had arrived.
"I’m here, Ayaka."
A low, slightly hu...
2025-01-04 22:28:34 +0000 UTC
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The Raiden Shogun is short-tempered and violent?
That much was true.
Even gods who provoked her had been cut down—how could she not be violent?
But to directly say it so bluntly...
Ren might just be the first.
The real trouble, however...
Was the person reading the letter now.
"Violent... is it?"
Mei’s fingertips tightened as she let out a cold snort.
The air in the empty room became stifling.
The thin sheet of ...
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Outside the Kamisato Estate, in a secluded corner.
Swish!
A streak of lightning flashed, solidifying into a figure.
"So this is what teleportation feels like."
Ren steadied himself and glanced at his hand.
In his grasp, the hairpin gifted by Keqing glimmered with a unique radiance.
Wherever the Lightning Stiletto was placed, he could instantly blink to it.
Effortlessly bypassing the Kamisato estate’s guards along the way, he felt smug.
<...
2025-01-04 22:28:25 +0000 UTC
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"Heh heh, finally, I..."
"Huh?"
The triumphant smile on Yoimiya's face froze.
The empty room she had imagined... wasn’t empty.
Someone was standing there.
He was in the middle of changing his shirt, frozen mid-motion.
His well-defined back was exposed, toned and muscular, with a healthy wheat-colored sheen from countless hours of training.
It was the kind of physique anyone would envy.
And it was on full display.
Ren heard the noise and ...
2025-01-04 22:28:21 +0000 UTC
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Ren took a deep breath.
His fists clenched involuntarily.
"Did you swallow all the emotional points I accumulated before?"
System, show yourself. I owe you a punch.
[Not at all. Please review the update logs carefully.]
After some reading...
Ren paused to think, then asked softly,
"Does unlocking a five-star talent require completing tasks?"
[Yes.]
[The format of the tasks will not be fixed.]
[It could inv...
2025-01-04 22:28:16 +0000 UTC
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“Coconut… goat?”
The figure on the rooftop wavered slightly at Lumine’s words. “What is a Coconut Goat…? I am Ganyu, secretary to the Liyue Qixing. For this occasion, I am acting as Lady Ningguang’s special envoy.”
With a graceful leap, the figure descended from the rooftop, landing lightly in front of the group.
“I’m here to deliver a message on behalf of Lady Ningguang,” Ganyu explained, her elegant features framed by her blue hair, a striking contras...
2025-01-03 22:06:13 +0000 UTC
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“Yes, Lord Childe.”
A female Fatui agent knelt before Childe, responding to his inquiry. “I overheard their conversation at Bubu Pharmacy. They mentioned the Golden House being requisitioned, as well as a contract between a man named Jia Changjiang and Mr. Zhongli.”
The agent relayed everything she had heard. While the details of the Everlasting Incense’s price increase were discussed privately, making it difficult to eavesdrop, it wasn’t hard to deduce from context th...
2025-01-03 22:06:03 +0000 UTC
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While Lumine went off to find Childe and Baizhu prepared the Everlasting Incense, Zhongli and Jia Changjiang waited outside Bubu Pharmacy.
Zhongli watched Lumine’s retreating figure before casually asking, “Do you harbor a deep hostility toward the Fatui?”
“Hostility might be too strong a word,” Jia Changjiang replied, crossing his arms as he stood beside Zhongli. “It’s just that whenever I see them, I can’t resist messing with them a little.”
He chuckled l...
2025-01-03 22:05:56 +0000 UTC
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“Coconut milk?!”
Lumine’s face was filled with shock.
Jia Changjiang looked equally puzzled.
Although his memory was a bit fuzzy, he could have sworn Genshin Impact had something called a Coconut Goat, right?
“My apologies to the three of you,” Zhongli spoke up, his tone calm as always. “It seems I made a hasty promise without due consideration.”
“It’s fine. Who could’ve guessed that Qiqi was actually talking about coconut milk...
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Lumine suddenly aimed the Guizhong Ballista at the Treasure Hoarders, catching Zhongli completely off guard.
Lumine appeared to be far more resourceful than he had imagined.
However, in Zhongli’s opinion, if she used the Guizhong Ballista to drive the Treasure Hoarders away now, it was doubtful they would learn their lesson.
“You! If you’ve got guts, come down from that ballista!”
The leader of the Treasure Hoarders, a man with pockmarked skin, jabbed his finge...
2025-01-03 22:05:42 +0000 UTC
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"Woo…"
Beartic let out a pained whimper as the Fire Punch struck its jaw.
The super-effective Fire-type attack inflicted immense damage on the Ice-type Pokémon.
However, Beartic was Jun’s ace. Even as its body staggered backward, it struggled to regain control and balance for a counterattack.
But Ditto, having spent considerable time under Luo Yuan’s command, had absorbed his battle philosophy: never give your opponent a moment to breathe.
St...
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The audience, both in the stands and watching from their televisions, remained oblivious to the intricacies of what had just occurred.
All they saw was Luo Yuan’s Ditto transforming into a Charizard mid-battle, which sparked a collective desire to capture their own Ditto.
Even Lance and the other trainers noticed the implications.
While type matchups were less decisive in battles between Elite-level trainers, they still played a significant role. With a Ditto capable of ad...
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When the commentator declared Luo Yuan at a disadvantage, the spectators grew tense, their gazes fixated on the battlefield.
The Indigo Plateau Conference was held in the Kanto region, so naturally, most of the audience were Kanto residents. Their investment in Luo Yuan’s victory was only to be expected.
On the field, however, Luo Yuan couldn’t suppress a chuckle when he heard the claim.
"Disadvantage?"
He glanced at the field where his shiny Ditto, transformed int...
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"Hail, Icicle Crash, Icy Wind…"
Luo Yuan quickly scanned the list of moves the opposing Beartic had. There were plenty—most were Ice-type, with a few Normal, Water, and Fighting-type moves mixed in.
It was clear Jun had poured significant effort into training his Beartic.
But...
"Now, these moves are mine."
Luo Yuan raised his hand. Before Jun's Beartic could recover from its initial shock, the shiny ‘Beartic’ transformed by Ditto launched its attack firs...
2025-01-03 22:04:59 +0000 UTC
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