Who knows how long had passed—long enough for Gu Sanqiu to feel like he’d been dipped in a thick, unforgiving green haze. Finally, Decarabian’s rough transmission of power came to an end.
“Do you feel any… differences?” Decarabian asked.
“Hah… hah…” Gu Sanqiu lay sprawled on the ground, gasping for breath. “Differences? There are plenty of those.”
Pushing himself up, he shot a withering look at Decarabian. “Would it have killed you to try a...
2024-11-08 19:50:39 +0000 UTC
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“Ma’am, Peter Parker has brought Spider-Man.”
“Peter Parker? Who’s that?” Ophelia barely remembered the names of small fry.
Cindy explained, “He’s the one we took the symbiote from. He wants to exchange Spider-Man for his partner.”
Ophelia snickered at this. “Imagine calling a dangerous symbiote a ‘partner.’ I can’t decide if he’s naive or just plain foolish.”
“Fine, let him in. I’d like to see what’s so special about this Spider-Man...
2024-11-08 19:50:34 +0000 UTC
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That night, a brilliant meteor streaked across Hell’s Kitchen.
When Kingpin opened his eyes again, he realized he’d been taken hostage.
“What... who are you people?”
“Old men,” Steve replied with complete sincerity.
Kingpin: "..."
Xia Luo shot Steve a look. “How many times are you going to use that joke?”
Steve scratched his head. “This is the first time! I thought long and hard about it. It’s not funny?”
Carter deadpanned. “Be...
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Once symbiote cells spread, their evolution could easily surpass Ophelia’s expectations.
If they developed an immunity to her gene toxins, Ophelia’s plan would collapse, even backfiring spectacularly.
At that point, not only would she fail to conquer the world, but she’d also turn Earth into a playground for symbiotes.
That would be the real end of the world.
But Xia Luo couldn’t wait around for the apocalypse to come.
As Ophelia slowly drew the curtains ...
2024-11-08 19:50:11 +0000 UTC
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As Hydra Steve and Bucky entered the room, Ophelia had already draped herself in a green, snakeskin-patterned robe.
Clearly, she had gone into alert mode.
“Ophelia, is that you?”
Seeing the woman before him, Hydra Steve's eyes flashed with a strange emotion.
Bucky glanced at Steve and frowned. He knew exactly what Steve had endured to gain the power of Hydra.
In the last century, Hydra had not been controlled solely by Red Skull. Ophelia was one of its core f...
2024-11-08 19:50:01 +0000 UTC
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Inside the glass displays were various versions of Cindy.
There was Goblin Cindy, embedded in green exoskeletal armor.
Octopus Cindy, extending four mechanical tentacles from her back.
Rhino Cindy, with dark, hardened skin like a thick armor.
Mysterio Cindy, cloaked in green with a fishbowl helmet.
Chameleon Cindy, with multicolored, lizard-like scales.
And finally, Lizard Cindy, fully transformed into a hulking reptilian.
As Xia Luo continued down th...
2024-11-08 19:49:53 +0000 UTC
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“With this card, you can freely attend any Contest Hall in the country,” Xiao Qing explained with a smile.
Lu Cheng’s eyes widened. “Free access... nationwide?”
“Yes, nationwide,” she confirmed, still smiling. “And you can even bring guests along—also free of charge.”
Lu Cheng was stunned. This was a huge favor. Just entering today had already cost him 200 yuan, yet this card essentially granted him a lifetime pass.
Xiao Qing, however, didn’t ment...
2024-11-07 22:39:12 +0000 UTC
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“Lu Cheng, isn’t it?”
Hearing the judge call his name, Lu Cheng straightened up, trying his best to appear humble and attentive. The elderly woman who’d spoken had a full head of silver hair, sharp, gold-rimmed glasses, and a straight posture. She wore a silver suit, and while time had etched its marks on her face, nothing could detract from her natural elegance and poise. Like a resilient kapok tree weathered by the years, her dignified presence seemed deeply ingrained.
O...
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"Hello, I'd like to register for the Beginner Cute Ribbon Contest!"
The staff member looked a bit startled by Lu Cheng's intense demeanor but maintained a professional smile. "Of course, sir! The entry fee for the Beginner Ribbon Contest is 1,000 yuan."
"That much?" Lu Cheng exclaimed. Unlike gym battles, Pokémon Contests had a registration fee. This was one reason contests were a bit more niche in popularity around the country. He grumbled but still paid.
"And your Pokémo...
2024-11-07 22:22:17 +0000 UTC
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When riding the subway, Pokéballs also need to go through security. If Pokémon like Koffing or Voltorb are detected, their trainers can expect a swift detour to the police station. One well-known Electric Gym Leader from abroad once tried bringing an Electrode into C-country, only to be detained by the police—a story that even made front-page headlines at the time. So if you do train a Pokémon like that, it's best to use other means to transport its Pokéball.
“Please secure your...
2024-11-07 22:12:04 +0000 UTC
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After saying goodbye to Xie Yuan, Lu Cheng returned to his cabin. After a long day, he quickly drifted off into a deep sleep.
Outside his window, the gentle sound of waves echoed, as mysterious as the ocean itself. In the stillness of midnight, moonlight cast a thin veil over the sea, illuminating its calm surface.
Yet, just how much danger lurked beneath that tranquil surface, no one could say.
Standing on the deck, Wang Yingjie gazed out, lost in thought, letting the sea b...
2024-11-07 21:55:10 +0000 UTC
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“Don’t forget, we’re here to claim the Golden Fleece!”
Jason’s eyes regained a bit of clarity at the mention of the Fleece, but it lasted only a few seconds before he waved Heracles off and sank back into his seat.
“Oh, come on, Heracles. Don’t give me that. The guys aren’t done having their fun yet, right?” Jason grinned, glancing around. “This island has thousands of young women, and that stunning beauty Hypsipyle herself—do you really think one night is en...
2024-11-07 21:30:29 +0000 UTC
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Apollo’s golden gaze turned toward Lemnos Island. Truthfully, he hadn’t been entirely honest—this “test” was hardly as simple as he’d led Artemis to believe.
The gods loved mortals, yes, but their love was often that of strict, demanding parents. They bestowed tests upon mortals, forcing them to prove their worth, to show they could handle independence, endure challenges, and shoulder risks…
Only then would the gods willingly return the world to humankind.
"Sur...
2024-11-07 21:30:25 +0000 UTC
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Athena should have come to consult with Hera sooner—not only Hera but also Hestia.
These three goddesses had been Suren’s earliest patrons, blessing him in the beginning, and so their support was crucial.
Athena had her own perspective, but now she sought Hera’s opinion.
A curious expression crossed Hera’s face, and she let out a slight laugh. “Who would have thought that our brave and wise Athena would use formal titles with me?”
“You don’t even addres...
2024-11-07 21:30:21 +0000 UTC
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On the field, Heracles prepared to unleash his strongest attack. His bow was no ordinary weapon; this was the same legendary bow he had used to slay the Hydra. With it, he could release a deadly, rapid-fire barrage capable of overwhelming any foe.
Even the monstrous Hydra, a creature that grew two new heads for each one severed, had ultimately fallen to Heracles’s arrows. This was his ultimate move—a nearly unavoidable, lethal technique: The Hundred-Headed Barrage.
He...
2024-11-07 21:30:16 +0000 UTC
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Heracles was stunned. He stared at Suren, the effects of the wine vanishing instantly. He opened his mouth, hesitating, but in the end, he didn’t dare respond to Suren’s defiant words.
After a long pause, he sighed. “Suren, I can’t answer that. But… maybe you’re right. Just because things have always been this way, it doesn’t mean it’s correct.”
“But when something is accepted by most people, it becomes the right way. You can’t stand against everyone.”
<...
2024-11-07 21:30:06 +0000 UTC
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"So that's it? Is that all you're capable of, unable to dodge even this basic shot?"
Arms folded, Atalanta sneered. "I was standing right in front of him; he saw me draw my bow, and he still couldn’t handle this ordinary shot."
In the Age of Gods, modesty was far from a virtue. Heroes of this time flaunted their strength, displaying courage and might openly.
Only the weak failed to make their prowess known.
To most here, Suren’s tendency to blend in and let things ...
2024-11-07 21:29:59 +0000 UTC
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The words had barely left his mouth when the small boat drifted gently to shore. The Aegean Sea was filled with countless islands, scattered across the waves like stars in the sky.
Some islands bore the traces of human life, while others were untouched, wild lands teeming with animals and entirely devoid of people.
Any place where beasts roamed was the domain of Artemis. Although not the most aggressive of the Twelve Olympians, as the Mistress of the Wilderness, Artemis wielded gr...
2024-11-07 21:29:54 +0000 UTC
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Cadmus couldn’t fathom what had just happened, but Suren understood it perfectly.
Or rather, it was through his encounters with the gods that he had come to understand the true nature of these divine beings and how they differed from humans.
Because “offense”—
This was merely a superficial understanding of the world from a human’s perspective. What a human king might consider unforgivable defiance, a rebellion deserving of death—
To the gods, it was trivial...
2024-11-07 21:29:49 +0000 UTC
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“No way, absolutely not!”
Suren waved his hands dismissively, laughing at the thought. He, an ordinary mortal, had no illusions of courting a goddess.
In truth, Suren was a humble man. The love he sought was the kind that could lead to a peaceful life—something no goddess could guarantee. Besides Hestia, none of them were what one would call “easygoing.” All of them were high-maintenance, fierce-hearted, and remarkably complex.
In Greece, goddesses practically equa...
2024-11-07 21:29:43 +0000 UTC
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Returning to the forest he had called home for fifteen years, Suren found no trace of Cynthia. He wasn’t surprised—after all, Cynthia was a goddess, and staying put in one place forever was hardly her style.
It had been three years since he’d last been here. Her absence felt almost natural.
Entering his old cave, Suren found everything just as he’d left it, unchanged, as if those three years hadn’t happened at all.
With Cynthia gone and his recent offerings to Arte...
2024-11-07 21:29:38 +0000 UTC
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“She’s getting away—hurry, follow her!” Gwen’s voice snapped Xia Luo out of his thoughts.
“Right.” He nodded, tapping his earpiece.
“Don’t follow too closely, or she won’t lead us back to their base.”
“Understood.”
Down below, Old Man Steve revved his motorcycle, racing through the streets.
“Captain Carter, leave a gap—pretend you lost track of her.”
“Got it.”
In a crowded supermarket, just as she was about to inter...
2024-11-07 21:29:03 +0000 UTC
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[27 resets remaining. Would you like to restart?]
Back in the Cosmic Web, Xia Luo woke up in frustration.
He’d been so careful, and he still fell for it.
Thinking back, that thing was probably like a virus—it had to be, or it wouldn’t have spread from Gwen to him.
On the bright side, Xia Luo was piecing together Cindy’s secrets.
This time, the invincible Spider-Man wouldn’t fall!
Restart!
Fifth...
2024-11-07 21:28:58 +0000 UTC
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A red-and-blue figure shot through the air like a missile, with four mechanical arms extending dozens of meters to grab onto the speeding motorcycle.
“Gotcha! …Wait, why am I quoting that lizard?”
The instant his arms clamped down on the motorcycle, a massive force erupted, flinging it through the air.
Vrooooom!
In midair, the motorcycle’s engine roared as the black-clad figure leapt off, grabbing a streetlamp and quickly vaulting into a nearby alley.<...
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In the Cosmic Web, Xia Luo woke up in a daze.
“What…happened?”
He looked down at his hands, trying to remember the events leading up to this moment.
The last thing he recalled was Gwen’s friend showing up, and then… everything went dark.
He had no idea what happened. Everything blacked out, and then he was eliminated.
“Was it Cindy?”
Xia Luo scratched his head. “Could i...
2024-11-07 21:28:50 +0000 UTC
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Old Man Steve reached the door. “It’s…a Shiba Inu in a cape.”
From behind him, Lizard Parker peeked over. “A Shiba Inu in a cape…who’s also standing upright.”
“Woof!”
The half-meter-tall Shiba Inu bared its teeth, its eyes narrowing into angry triangles. The expression conveyed both its irritation and its fierce attempt to intimidate the three humans in front of it.
Then, it pulled out a sign larger than its own head from behind.
[NOT ...
2024-11-07 21:28:45 +0000 UTC
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"Master, you... why didn't you inform us of your arrival? We could have sent someone to greet you..."
Sayo spoke respectfully, her gaze occasionally drifting towards the Komore Tea Room.
She was well aware of the orders that Ayato had sent through Sayu.
At this moment, not only had their lady failed to follow the master’s orders, but she had also taken things a step further, spending every day glued to Mr. Luo Qing in the tea room.
And now, with the master showing up...
2024-11-07 21:28:20 +0000 UTC
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Another day of training had come to an end.
It turns out that the essence of humanity is, indeed, to be a fan of attractive people.
With the addition of the new training outfits, Luo Qing noticed something peculiar—the male trainees no longer produced any Frustration Value while dancing to the square dance routines.
Every time it was time for the dance session, they all wore the happiest expressions, practically wishing they could add a few more hours to the ...
2024-11-07 21:28:16 +0000 UTC
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Inside the Shabukyo Headquarters.
Finally done with the endless documents piling up from the Shabukyo’s daily reports, Ayato Kamisato stretched his arms and prepared to take a short break before handling the next round of external affairs.
Suddenly, a small hooded figure leapt gracefully through the wide-open window, landing steadily in front of him.
"Sayu?" Ayato blinked in surprise.
Hadn’t he assigned this little ninja to follow his sister? Why had she returned?<...
2024-11-07 21:28:11 +0000 UTC
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Evening came, signaling the end of training.
After the students finished their usual hour of group dance, Luo Qing dismissed them to rest. He exchanged a glance with Ayaka, and the two quietly left the Tenryou Commission together.
Earlier, after his visit to Tenshukaku, Luo Qing had informed Ayaka that she would be able to meet with Raiden Shogun that evening. Although Ei had agreed, she also imposed a condition: Ayaka had to go alone. Luo Qing would not be allowed to stay during ...
2024-11-07 21:28:06 +0000 UTC
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