Gu Sanqiu poked at the device for a long time without getting a response, so he could only assume it was playing dead. Nothing else he could do.
He had tried everything—sweet talk, harsh words, even throwing a few explosive barrels—but the thing still acted dead.
And now, with the old man putting him under house arrest, the device had the audacity to spit out a computer for him.
He seriously suspected this thing had secretly conspired with the old man!
“Fine, a c...
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The dream dissipated. Gu Sanqiu, lying on the ground, twitched slightly before calmly getting up. He brushed himself off to check for any dirt.
“Hmm, good. Looks like it really was just a dream.”
Gu Sanqiu nodded in satisfaction. If he’d been dragged into some sort of Emperor’s Realm by the old man, he might have had to add an extra round of laundry to his day.
Getting pressed into the dirt by dragon whiskers a few times? Not a big deal. He wouldn’t mind experienci...
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“That’s right. It’s definitely a coincidence that I could take over their forces. Besides, that friend of mine isn’t someone simple,” Gu Sanqiu said with a hint of pride. “He’s a Harbinger of the Fatui, codename Childe, from Snezhnaya.”
“You and a foreigner joined forces in Liyue to form a power controlling the darker side of things?” Buyu Raimei raised an eyebrow, sensing the gravity of the situation. “This isn’t just dancing with a tiger; this is dancing on a k...
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Mondstadt – Eagle’s Beach
Kaveh stood with Natalia at the shoreline.
In front of them was a six-story luxury mansion, perched on the edge of the coast. The estate stretched across the beach, separating it from the verdant plains beyond. It was even larger than the Dawn Winery.
After months of backbreaking labor, today was finally the handover day.
Admiring his architectural masterpiece, Kaveh couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride.
<...
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The night passed.
Before the sun rose, Luo Qing woke from his dreams.
Beside him lay Kamisato Ayaka, her sky-blue hair spilling across the pillow, her petite figure curled up peacefully.
Before she woke, Luo Qing pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead, erased all traces of their late-night "battle," and quietly returned to Sumeru through the Void.
In her sleep, Ayaka vaguely heard the sound of water flushing.
When she opened her eyes, Luo Qing was already gone.
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Kamisato Ayaka wasn’t skilled in dancing, yet Luo Qing couldn’t detect a single flaw in her performance.
The effort she must have put into learning was undeniable. What’s more, Ayaka had done it entirely to bring joy to Luo Qing.
A girl this sincere and straightforward—how could she not steal his heart?
“Ayaka...” Luo Qing whispered, pulling her into his embrace. His hand gently brushed along her slender waist.
Even with fabric between them, in the quiet of...
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“L-Luo Qing?!”
Kamisato Ayaka's eyes widened in disbelief at the sight before her.
Suddenly realizing something, she quickly turned toward the hallway to check. After confirming her brother had already gone to his room for the night, she hurried back into her bedroom, closed the door, and locked it.
With a swift step, she leapt into Luo Qing’s arms.
“Luo Qing, why are you here?”
Feeling the familiar warmth of Luo Qing’s embrace, the unease that had be...
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Stepping outside, Luo Qing began walking toward the Sanctuary of Surasthana.
With Azar's faction overthrown, the Akademiya had temporarily abolished the bans he once decreed. As a result, the mood among the people these days was lighthearted, their faces glowing with contented smiles.
The atmosphere in all of Sumeru felt livelier than usual.
When Luo Qing arrived at the Sanctuary, he pushed the door open.
Inside, he saw Bu'er holding Nahida’s small hand, the two of t...
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Diana dreamed.
In her dream, she was seated on a black stone throne, surrounded by an abyss that churned like thick, bubbling oil.
From the depths of the abyss, countless figures coated in black sludge clawed their way upward, leaving dark handprints on the stone steps leading to her throne.
They climbed, reaching for her pale ankles, desperate to drag her down into the abyss with them.
Diana hugged herself tightly, curling into a defensive ball.
The figures drew...
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Kathoom and Ares weren’t exactly close; they’d only crossed paths a few times.
Those encounters had taken place in the Prime Universe.
Old gods had the means to perceive versions of themselves in other universes, but it was far-fetched to think the DCEU’s Ares would go out of his way to reconnect with Kathoom for nostalgia’s sake.
Ares clearly had other motives.
Diana, meanwhile, was in a fragile state. Bruce, seeing her so shaken, gently guided her to a seat.<...
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“Bruce?”
Diana immediately noticed something was wrong.
The tension in Bruce’s posture was palpable, as if he were facing the most formidable enemy he’d ever encountered.
“You must be Diana,” Ares said smoothly, his demeanor fitting that of a quintessential English gentleman. He offered her a polite bow.
“Allow me to introduce myself—I am Ares,” he continued. “I’m your brother. We’re family…”
Before he could finish,
“Ah—!”<...
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Riding the ocean current and with some help from Kathoom’s occasional nudging, Bruce and Diana drifted all the way to London.
When they arrived ashore, it was July 15, 1914.
Just two weeks earlier, on June 28, a young Serbian nationalist had assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in what came to be known as the Sarajevo Incident—the spark that would ignite World War I.
Now, the entire Western world was under a dark cloud of unease. Even those who usually paid l...
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Diana’s plan was extremely thorough.
At least, that’s what Bruce thought when he saw the tiny wooden raft. A fleeting urge struck him to turn around, head back to Themyscira, and never leave.
“You’re sure this can get us across the sea?” Bruce asked incredulously. “This thing looks like it’d capsize with the slightest wave.”
“An Amazonian boat doesn’t capsize,” Diana said with absolute confidence. “And even if it does, it’s fine. I have plenty of fr...
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[You have received an invitation to the Revival Tournament!]
[You have entered the Revival Scenario.]
[Scenario: DC Universe—Krypton]
[Mission 1: Defeat Superman, Clark Kent (Kal-El), to earn 2 revival slots.]
[Mission 2: Save Krypton to earn 1 revival slot.]
[Mission 3: Defeat Dru-Zod to earn 1 revival slot.]
[Mission 4: Defeat Faora to earn 1 revival slot.]
[Mission 5: Defeat Jor-El to earn 1 revival slot.]
[Mission 6: Destroy Krypton pr...
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The boundless ocean stretched to the horizon.
Waves surged violently as Carol flew across the sea, carrying Xia Luo’s body at incredible speed. The raging waves lashed against his nanotech suit.
Whoosh!
Crack!
The nano-metal fragments swept away by the waves couldn’t keep up with repairs. Pale purple skin was exposed, revealing exaggeratedly bulging muscles. The golden Spider insignia detached itself from the battle suit, transforming into golden webs that ad...
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“Hmm… I’m used to swords,” Razor said, eyeing the massive pickaxe Jia Changjiang carried on his shoulder with undisguised curiosity.
“So, I still want a sword,” he added, his gaze thoughtful.
Earlier, Razor had watched Jia Changjiang effortlessly use the enormous pickaxe to dig a deep hole in a spot where even Razor’s claymore had struggled to make a dent. The hole yielded a trove of ore, leaving Razor wondering if such a tool could help him dig more dens for his wol...
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Elsewhere, after parting ways with Jia Changjiang, Lumine and Paimon were on their way back to Mondstadt when they stumbled upon Amber near Springvale. She was fending off a group of Hilichurls while protecting a young girl who seemed to be a Springvale resident.
“Amber!”
Spotting her in the middle of battle, Lumine didn’t hesitate. She dashed forward, summoning a massive whirlwind from her blade. The gale swept through the Hilichurls, lifting them into the air and slashing ...
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“You shouldn’t have followed me,” Razor said, stepping out from the wolf pack that was feasting on the boars. His wary gaze fixed on Jia Changjiang, blocking his path.
“Relax, I mean no harm… I’m just really interested in your fighting style.” Jia Changjiang had already stowed away his weapons and kept his hands visible to emphasize his peaceful intent.
“Razor, even though you have a Vision, you seem more accustomed to fighting with a claymore. But you also seem sk...
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Thud… thud… thud…
Heavy footsteps echoed through Wolvendom, startling the small forest creatures and birds perched in the trees.
On the narrow animal trail, Jia Changjiang swung his battle axe single-handedly, clearing away obstructing branches. His other hand steadied several wild boars bound together with chains, slung over his back.
“Jax, maybe I should help you…” Lumine offered, watching him trudge ahead, but Jia Changjiang waved her off. “No need....
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“Just now, when you attacked me, the wolf pack got a little upset.” Razor planted his claymore firmly into the ground and used it for support as he explained, “And… because I helped you, the ambush was disrupted. The boars were scared away. No prey. Hungry.”
“So, it’s because Mr. Jax attacked you that the wolves were so angry?” Paimon exclaimed, still shaken. “Mr. Jax, maybe you should apologize to Razor!”
“He used the axe’s blunt side, didn’t go all out,...
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Lance and Agatha’s teamwork was seamless.
Without needing to exchange a single word, they coordinated their moves flawlessly. This level of synergy alone placed them among the top 0.1% of trainers in the world, truly worthy of the title of Elite Four.
But Luo Yuan and Mewtwo were no amateurs, either.
“Mewtwo, Teleport!”
Mewtwo vanished from its spot.
Flare Blitz and Shadow Ball collided at the location where Mewtwo had been, re-creating the explosive scene ...
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Mewtwo hovered in midair, emanating a powerful, intimidating aura.
The League trainers behind it, pinned to one knee under the weight of its presence, couldn’t even move.
But Lance and Agatha, veterans of countless battles, were unfazed.
Especially Agatha—she was from Professor Oak’s generation and had seen far more terrifying sights.
Neither they nor their Pokémon were going to be intimidated by Mewtwo’s display.
Still, they knew the League trainers beh...
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“Has Team Rocket’s intelligence system really fallen this far?”
Luo Yuan muttered as he watched Lance in the distance, riding his Dragonite, and Agatha, clutching the shoulders of her Crobat, both rapidly approaching from the horizon.
He called True Bird over the earpiece. He had a strong sense that Team Rocket’s intelligence network had serious issues lately.
Celadon City’s intelligence network, once rooted in their base there, had suffered two lapses since Lance ...
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Since becoming one of Kanto’s Elite Four, Bruno had never encountered such a hopeless situation.
Should he retreat?
Others could run, but he could not!
Behind him were his subordinates, all relying on him for protection.
By now, several League trainers had regained consciousness and were anxiously watching the battle unfold.
"Machamp!"
Bruno looked at his Machamp, recalling the first time he’d encountered it, back when it was a small Machop being bullie...
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Bruno watched Luo Yuan raise three fingers, his mind racing.
The situation had grown dire.
With four Pokémon against Mewtwo, he’d managed to hold a slight advantage in head-on combat; even with three, his team’s combined defense could hold its own.
But now, with only Machamp and Primeape remaining—even with Poliwrath to cover Luo Yuan—just defending against Mewtwo’s attacks was no simple task.
He glanced around at the fallen League trainers… As one of Kant...
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“Saku-senpai, you’ve had breakfast already, right?”
As Ikuyo Kita planned their day’s itinerary, she suddenly turned to him with the question.
“Yeah, I have.”
Saku replied without hesitation.
“In that case, we can go to the couple’s restaurant a bit later.”
As she spoke, Ikuyo adjusted their schedule.
“A… couple’s restaurant?”
Saku immediately noticed the keyword.
Wasn’t going to that kind of place a little much?
<...
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“They can’t make it,” Ikuyo Kita sighed, looking up at Saku Kamigawa beside her. “They said they got called in last minute for club activities…”
“What?” Saku seemed surprised by this turn of events.
“Here, you can see for yourself.”
Ikuyo turned her phone to show him the messages her friends had sent.
Sorry, Kita! We can’t make it!
We were already off the train and almost there!
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“So, what do we do now?”
Chihaya Anon hesitated, turning to the others for input.
“Maybe we should just skip practice next week? Missing one day isn’t much different from not practicing at all, right?” Nagasaki Soyo suggested smoothly.
To her, band practice wasn’t all that important; it was the band’s vibe that mattered.
If they couldn’t rehearse, they could just find somewhere fun to go or simply sit around and chat.
“That’s true.”
An...
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After the quick round of makeup gifting, practice officially began.
Saku Kamigawa settled in a corner, listening to the music while scrolling through his phone.
Being the band manager had its perks—during rehearsals, he had quite a bit of downtime and could use it to tackle small tasks. Like now, replying to messages.
Of course, he wasn’t chatting with any of the characters he’d set his sights on, just with some ordinary girls.
As a high schooler, especially one ...
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“But sis, you’re always sitting by the bar doing nothing, aren’t you?”
Nijika Ijichi understood that being an adult was tough.
But the issue was, she genuinely couldn’t see what her sister had to stress over.
“Do you think running this place, organizing shifts for the bands, and all that stuff is easy? It’s super exhausting,” Seika Ijichi sighed, feeling increasingly underestimated. “And even on weekends, livehouses are open. I don’t get a day off.”
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