Chapter 61: The Protagonist Must Die
Nie Jia held Shi Chen by the nape, his slightly cool nose lightly brushing against his nose bridge as he softly murmured, "Can I give myself to you?"
They were incredibly close, Nie Jia could clearly see Shi Chen's boundless black pupils trembling with urgency, various emotions exploding within his eyes.
Shi Chen wrapped his arms around Xiao Guojun's waist, pulling him close, his voice hoarse as he said, "My lifelong wish is ...
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Chapter 60: The Protagonist Must Die
The army halted, and the commanding officer on the horseback gazed tremulously at the Xuanwu Terrace. His astonished gaze held a possessive tinge, unreservedly intense.
He tossed the reins aside, dismounted swiftly, eyes fixed unwaveringly on the small ruler atop the Xuanwu Terrace. His hurried breath took him a few steps forward, then with a powerful leap akin to a cold flash in the wind, he ascended the terrace in a blink.
Palace atte...
2024-01-09 05:02:00 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 59: The Protagonist Must Die
The treacherous rebels would never let up easily. Throughout the night, sounds of clashing echoed incessantly, filled with furious roars and agonizing cries. Blood splattered across the paper windows, seeping faintly beneath the doors, painting a vivid picture of a hellish scene in the mortal realm.
Inside the palace, Prince Jing sat quietly in the darkness, listening to this grand massacre unfold. Despite being the sole member of ...
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Chapter 58: The Protagonist Must Die
Nie Jia handed the slightly cooled hand stove to the servant standing nearby to add more charcoal. Jun Changyue knelt on the ground, tears streaking his face, still looking up as if he didn't recognize his elder brother.
He looked just as he remembered—frail, melancholic, despite being a year older, appearing as though he was only fifteen or sixteen due to his fragile health. He often huddled in a pile of furs regardless of the s...
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Chapter 57: The Protagonist Must Die
War God Sikong Han's neck was shot by Xiao Guojun's arrow, blood gushed out and splattered the ground, leaving an expression of disbelief on his face, as if he couldn't believe he would die or was astonished by Xiao Guojun's hidden depths. Snowflakes fell into his eyes, immediately merging with the blood.
The executioner trembled, kneeling, fearing Xiao Guojun might shoot him with an arrow for his inadequate handling of the situati...
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Chapter 56: The Protagonist Must Die
As Nie Jia's voice fell, the palace doors were pushed open from outside, and a group of palace attendants flowed in like a stream, one after another, serving him to change clothes and groom. Each one of them lowered their heads cautiously, fearing that someone might be dragged out and executed today.
"Take all these things down." Nie Jia casually pulled down a silver bell, and the room was instantly filled with its jingling.
...
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Chapter 55: The Protagonist Must Die
Nie Jia and Shi Si spent their lives together, only departing from this world when their vitality was exhausted many years later. This time, Nie Jia didn't linger in the system bug prepared by Shi Si for him. He was almost impatient, urging KK to open the new world data. He didn't want to delay even a moment, longing to meet Shi Si soon.
KK immediately took action, connecting him to the new world.
After a moment of confused consciousnes...
2024-01-08 05:26:00 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 54: I'll Tell You Who's the Boss
"The piercing mockery around made Shi Yan feel embarrassed. He rubbed his face, pushing past the crowd and rushing back to the singing room, forcefully shutting the door behind him. Inside, Chen Tian was solemnly playing the guitar, his face devoid of expression. He said indifferently, 'You've got what you wanted. Are you satisfied?'
Shi Yan glared at him, his eyes tinged with red. 'What do you mean?'
Chen Tian fell silen...
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Chapter 53: I'll Tell You Who's the Boss
The press conference held no hint of leniency. As expected, shortly after its conclusion, the lawyer released an agreement announcing the severance of ties between the Nie brothers. It was published in the newspapers with the signatures of two individuals, stating a clean break without any ambiguity.
Originally, there were no obligations or responsibilities between brothers. Moreover, within the powerful Nie family, with Shi Si...
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Chapter 52: I'll Tell You Who's the Boss
The two of them were intimately close under the late summer afternoon sun. The secretary, unfazed by the sight, took her computer and left, preparing to contact Shi Si's team of lawyers to handle this lawsuit. When this case hit the court, it was estimated that everyone at CBC would be dumbfounded.
For the past two months, Nie Fei had dominated the public eye. Emerging from the top-tier boy band, he became the focus of all of A...
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Chapter 51: I'll Tell You Who's the Boss
His voice trembled with a hint of tears, clearly in a panic.
Shi Yan held onto his phone, his back turned to Xie Yihang, suppressing his anger for a while before managing a composed expression, turning to Xie Yihang. "Let's think of another way."
Xie Yihang sought out Shi Yan with anticipation, but upon hearing his words, understood instantly that Nie Fei must have rejected his request. Xie Yihang's face went pale. He sta...
2024-01-08 05:25:36 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 248: Epilogue
"Why haven't you used the game and watch I received much? If I had, life might have been a bit easier..."
I grinned at the old man's question and responded.
"That would've been cheating."
"Cheating?"
"I haven't really thought about monopolizing everything on my own. If I had just the money and foresight at that time, I could have swum in riches as easily as taking a step."
"But then, why didn't you?"
"What would I do after mono...
2024-01-07 23:36:39 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 247: Someone's Invitation
"Hey there. Are you done making games now?"
For a moment, I couldn't say anything in response to the old man's question.
In the silence that brought about a serene stillness, somewhere, the sound of cicadas echoed.
"Meow?"
While stroking Haru's back, who perked up at the cicadas' cries, I looked down at the darkened village and answered the old man's question.
"It's not that I dislike game development or feel l...
2024-01-07 23:36:33 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 246: Someone's Invitation
"Will you accept the invitation?"
An unexpected invitation? Who on earth? To where?
Wait, was this model always capable of message transmission?
Puzzled by the sudden invitation, I glanced around with my Game & Watch in hand.
It appeared almost identical to when I first acquired it from the future. But pulling it out after so long felt peculiar.
The CEO game hadn't seen any updates. Was there still somethin...
2024-01-07 23:36:28 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 245: Someone's Invitation
At an internal meeting, the slogan was proposed officially as Dragon Emblem Online's development commenced: "What we need to create isn't the 'first' online game. What we must create is the 'best' online game."
Among the development teams, the gathering of top-tier talents embarked on this online project and, as Hayashi put it, took a grand 8 years to complete, with numerous changes made except for the broad strokes outlined in the in...
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Chapter 244: A Long Time Has Passed
"Actually, this morning, the doctor suggested that I cancel going to the concert. Considering my current condition, it might be a very risky choice. Even if I manage to overcome this hurdle, straining my throat due to the concert might lead to losing my voice even when I wake up..."
*Kwang!*
As I listened to her words recorded on the tape, I hastily stopped the car by the roadside.
"So, I wanted to express my gratitude i...
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Chapter 243: A Long Time Has Passed
"And that person is none other than me."
"Huh...!?"
"What's going on? Why!!? Tsukaki's sales shouldn't have been low enough for elimination."
As Tsukaki, who revealed herself as the eliminee, spoke, the concert-goers enjoying the show were thrown into chaos.
Indeed, among the four heroines, Tsukaki's title had approached nearly half a million copies in single sales, an unexpected feat.
Her title's success, ne...
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Chapter 242: A Long Time Has Passed
“How's your body feeling?”
“Well, it's strangely light.”
With a bright smile, Tsubaki holding two fists looked more beautiful than ever.
An hour from now, the Tokyo Game Show's first edition was about to conclude with only the closing ceremony left.
While Nintendo didn't participate, the Tokyo Game Show, true to its name, had all its content centered around games, making it a meaningful event for both gamer...
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Chapter 241: A Long Time Has Passed
After a while, Yuki and her mother-in-law, carrying bags full in both hands, greeted me warmly as soon as they saw me.
"Why did you bring so much? What we prepared should be enough."
"They said some of the company staff are coming over for dinner later, so it's much better to have more than to run short. And did you really not catch a single fish?"
"Haha... you heard about that already?"
At that moment, the master ...
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Chapter 240: A Long Time Has Passed
Sigh...
I opened my eyes a moment later, stirred by the sound of the wind rustling the leaves by the lakeside. Startled, I jumped up from my seat as the fishing line plunged into the water with a splash.
"It's here!! It's here!!!"
Judging by the sensation in my fingertips, it was undoubtedly a sizable catch.
"Argh!!!"
The fishing chair tumbled backward, making a raucous noise, but I focused, exerting force on...
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Chapter 239: Tokyo Game Show
-FIGHT-
"Kaahh!"
Accompanied by the message announcing the battle, above the heads of four characters appeared the buttons A, B, Y, X, in the complete Laon formation.
A diamond-shaped formation with four buttons above each character's head—anyone with a sense of gaming would instantly grasp what they meant. It was an intuitive battle style, no explanations needed.
Without needing explanation, the coin that determined in...
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Chapter 238: Tokyo Game Show
"Then let's jump right into the game."
With a nod from me, Uchimura initiated the game.
An opening animation flashed, summarizing Episode 1's story and heralding the beginning of the second installment of Dragon Emblem, accompanied by its theme song.
The prequel to Dragon Emblem depicted an era of despair where humans were cornered to the far reaches of a vast continent. Although two towers collapsed due to the efforts of warri...
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Chapter 237: Tokyo Game Show
“So, today is the release day for the second episode of Dragon Emblem,” Gunpei explained.
"Wait, today!?"
"Today!?"
Gamers, anticipating the release date, were taken aback to learn that Dragon Emblem had already been released.
The venue for the current expo was at the Big Sight, located on the outskirts of Tokyo, not too far from Akihabara where Pentagon Shop was situated, just about an hour away by train.
The g...
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Chapter 236: Tokyo Game Show
The opening of "Raging Racer 4" started alongside cyberpunk music, depicting Nagase Reiko waking up from sleep. The lighting effects streaming in from the window showcased the potential of 90s CG technology.
As she headed through the city towards a tunnel in her suit, several sports cars drifted through the streets, creating an exhilarating moment that seemed to pierce through any resistance, possibly influenced by the recent popularity of...
2024-01-07 23:34:53 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 235: Tokyo Game Show
After a few rounds of fist-pumping and shouting his battle cry, Negata-san, carrying a massive NEGA Saturn console model much larger than himself, revealed his presence.
At that moment, the students gathered in the small booth couldn't help but burst into giggles at the sight of his serious expression.
"Well then, I'll be off."
"Please, Negata-san! The future of our Saturn rests in your hands!"
"Understood, Yukawa-san. Le...
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Chapter 234: Tokyo Game Show
"There isn't always a strict path to learning.
In other words, it doesn't mean graduating from middle and high school and then getting into college is the only way to secure a good job. I naturally agree with that sentiment.
However, with the extreme economic downturn persisting, fewer students who graduate from high school are immediately jumping into the job market.
The Japanese government kept saying that the economy would r...
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Chapter 233: Tokyo Game Show
November 1995, second week...
With just three weeks left before the world's first-ever gaming expo, online gaming communities buzzed with festive excitement.
And rightfully so—this expo marked a pivotal moment, recognizing the gaming genre, previously seen as a mere sideline exhibit at international electronics expos, as a full-fledged "cultural content."
Following the closure of last year's electronics expo in the US, Japan'...
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Chapter 232: Tsubaki's Request
The sight of her singing on the screen was akin to an angel, captivating everyone as they held their breath, all ears attuned to her voice.
Unlike the first title song, "Please Hold Me," this song carried a completely different vibe. It felt like Tsukaki was bidding both a first and a final farewell to everyone present in this place.
Gradually, as her song concluded, she lifted her head to meet the audience, speaking in her usual t...
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Chapter 231: Tsubaki's Request
"If Erica's first song, 'Cheering Song' was a tune for those exhausted by their daily routines, her second song was incredibly striking with its lyrics filled with the heart-fluttering emotions of a girl in love.
Unlike the relatively mellow atmosphere of the first song, the sight of her singing along with the lively ukulele had this inherent power to make anyone watching involuntarily smile.
When her face was shown close-up on the...
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Chapter 195: Howl of the Shattered Bones, Harmonization Achieved!
Matthew stealthily approached the edge of the forest, guided by his innate sense of the Way.
No need to activate the domain.
The oak trees around eagerly reported the location of the field mouse to Matthew.
At this moment, the mouse was hiding in a hole on the slope, its hauntingly small eyes occasionally glancing towards the forest.
Clearly, someone was using this magical pet to spy o...
2024-01-07 01:34:24 +0000 UTC
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