“What are you saying! Paimon is just Paimon! Not some strange thing!” Paimon protested loudly from within Aether’s coat.
“Ah, my apologies.” Realizing his question was rude, Albedo quickly apologized.
After passing through a narrow pass, Albedo led them into his camp. “We’re here.”
Paimon emerged from the thick coat, eyes wide with amazement. “Wow! Such a big cave!”
“This is one of my research sites.” Albedo removed a lid from a pot warming over...
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Dragonspine.
Wrapped in a thick, heavy coat, Aether shivered amidst the snow. Paimon huddled tightly on his back, poking her head out from his clothing.
Even with a blazing fire nearby, the relentless chill seeped in from every direction, piercing right through clothing into their bones.
“It's so cold... Maybe we should head back,” Paimon chattered, teeth rattling.
“No! We don’t have enough Mora yet!” Aether shook his head stubbornly.
They'd only been e...
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"Having a good weapon counts as skill too!" Jiang Bai declared smugly.
Who said weapons weren't part of a warrior’s strength?
Now equipped with both the wine vessel and [Baiyuan], Jiang Bai felt his combat strength had multiplied countless times—he even dared to face Zhongli head-on!
Holding [Baiyuan] in blade form, he boldly took Hu Tao’s hand right in front of Zhongli.
Her slender fingers were cool to the touch, like delicate j...
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"Uhh…" Hu Tao was speechless. "Fine, fine, whatever you say."
"Director, let me demonstrate exactly why this is called a weapon!"
Jiang Bai took the vambrace and placed it against his left arm. The hidden patterns beneath his sleeve glowed faintly, and the vambrace reacted as if awakened, triangular lights glowing softly from its seams.
Even though he’d lost his memories, Jiang Bai’s instincts took over. Operating [Baiyuan] felt as natural as breathing...
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After a moment of hesitation, Cynthia slowly opened her tightly shut eyes.
What met her gaze was a blurred figure; her vision was still unfocused, making it difficult to see clearly.
Yet somehow, Cynthia felt her heartbeat subtly quicken.
Whether it was the sensation of being rescued just now or this indistinct silhouette before her eyes, both gave her an incredibly strong sense of familiarity.
She had a feeling, perhaps… just perhaps, a miracle had occurred.
A...
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Once the passage had been stabilized, Dialga and Palkia were immediately driven away by Giratina.
Under Elias’s watchful gaze, Giratina then swiftly slipped into the newly formed rift.
“Elias, it’s inside,” Gardevoir whispered gently, standing close beside him.
Elias glanced over at her.
Her delicate face was serious, attentive as always, with nothing apparently unusual about it.
But her choice of words just now… sounded somewhat odd.<...
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Lucario stared blankly at the glowing [Mega Stone] around his neck, his mind momentarily unable to process what was happening.
Since Elias had disappeared, [Mega Evolution] had become practically impossible for him.
The reason was simple: [Mega Evolution] required a powerful bond between Pokémon and Trainer.
Additionally, it required not just a [Mega Stone] but also a matching [Key Stone].<...
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Giratina kept a vigilant eye on its surroundings as it forced Dialga and Palkia to open a passage for its escape.
This time, it had taken extra precautions, looping in wide arcs through shadow sneak attacks, jumping through several locations within the Distortion World before arriving near Spear Pillar.
Even that pesky fox would need considerable time to track it down.
Surely she'd have to painstakingly inspect all those places with my aura to pinpoint my final location,...
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Cynthia stared at the distant battle, momentarily dazed.
A moment later, a look of sudden realization appeared on her face.
She knew both of Cyrus's ace Pokémon very well.
Tornadus, needless to say, was part of her first meeting with Elias, the very first Pokémon she encountered upon arriving in the Hisui region.
A Pokémon that had left a deep impression on her.
As for Tornadus's final destination…
Cynthia remembered Cogita mentioning before her depart...
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Twilight Song’s face was ashen.
Um…how should she put this?
She really had kept her mouth shut to the very end, refusing to say a single word. And Mejiro Ardan had been equally unwavering in her gentle determination—
So gently determined, in fact, that she'd stuffed Twilight Song into the backseat of the car without discussion, and remained silently firm all the way to the hospital doors.
As the automatic doors opened, four sturdy medical staff appeared before Tw...
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Defeating Twilight Song? Is that even possible?
When things truly descended into the worst possible scenario, Festival Glory, who had once considered victory feasible, now found those past thoughts laughable.
She’d studied Twilight Song’s footage from the Satsuki Sho, watching hundreds of times until she discovered a method that might grant her a slight chance of victory.
Yaeno Muteki’s strategy had been entirely correct—the reason she’d failed was simply ...
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This is awful…
Could she avoid consecutive battles like this in the future? No—why was she even thinking about the future? Right now, the most important thing was breaking free from this pack of Uma Musume and quickly finding her own rhythm.
Twilight Song looked up from her trailing position, surveying her opponents on the battlefield. For the first time since her debut race, a new challenger had appeared within her vision.
And for the first time, she seriously ...
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Her body was heavy. Her footsteps dragged as if huge stones had been tied around her limbs.
She was already...
Full of fear and anxiety.
Whether it was the upcoming race or the looming medical examination, Twilight Song was burdened by countless worries.
Once upon a time, she'd had no idea how tremendous those who chased after the sun really were—but now?
Running a race yesterday and immediately boarding a flight to America had already stretched her to...
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When Twilight Song heard Mejiro Ardan say, "Congratulations, Ruka. But make sure you get a physical check-up after the Kentucky Derby," on their way back to the U.S. from Britain after winning the 2000 Guineas, she felt like her whole world was collapsing.
Why get a physical check-up now, of all times? Especially after a G1 race.
Twilight Song wanted to smile, but she knew she was probably making a face like she was at a funeral.
Her win at the 2000 Guineas had been easy, ev...
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Rias planned to return home to the Underworld for summer vacation, and naturally, her peerage members—including Koneko and Himejima Akeno—would accompany her. She wanted her family to meet the peerage she was so proud of.
Which meant Koneko couldn't stay at Jeanne Alter’s home like she usually did during the break.
When Koneko realized this, her expression didn't visibly change, but her eyes dimmed slightly. Noticing her reaction, Rias quickly had an idea and proposed it to ...
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Jeanne Alter’s words landed like a boulder tossed into an already turbulent lake, sending waves crashing through the hearts of everyone present.
Shock and confusion gripped those who heard her declaration. It wasn't a joke—this realization quickly dawned upon everyone.
The most panicked was Asia, whose mind went blank in an instant.
On one side stood her inspiration, the one who had rescued her from darkness—Jeanne; on the other, Michael-sama, the Seraph who stood at G...
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The flames surged violently, evaporating moisture from the air at an alarming rate. Under this oppressive heat, the battlefield became a lifeless hellscape devoid of any hope for survival.
“[Divide—]!”
“[Divide—]!”
“[Divide—]!”
Every flash of the gems on Vali’s armor weakened the fiery tide crashing down upon him.
Witnessing this futile resistance, Jeanne Alter burst into wild laughter.
“Hahaha! Fool! This sea of flames was ...
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The two jade-colored gems embedded in Vali’s helmet flashed faintly as his wings of light propelled him backwards, eyes fixed warily on Jeanne Alter and Azazel.
“So, you suspected me from the start, Azazel?”
“Just gave everyone else a heads-up. Still, I didn't expect you to betray us right now, Vali. What a shame,” Azazel chuckled bitterly, shaking his head as if mourning a favored son who’d chosen the wrong path. “Even though I suspected it, I must ask… can you te...
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Jeanne Alter strode leisurely toward the window, gazing down at the Kuoh Academy grounds, now transformed into a battlefield.
“Are those… the Khaos Brigade?”
“Khaos Brigade?”
Rias, Sona, and their peerages all frowned, clearly unfamiliar with the name.
“Oh? You've heard of them already?”
Azazel glanced at Jeanne Alter in surprise, then nodded solemnly. “Yes, that’s the Khaos Brigade. A terrorist group obsessed with plunging the world into chaos....
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The three Abyss Mages actually summoned such a massive horde of hilichurls.
That, Artem Vetrovski had not expected.
But there was no time to think—reality was crashing down fast.
As his hesitation passed, the Stonehide Lawachurls’ eyes cleared; they immediately spotted the intruder in their midst.
All three Stonehide Lawachurls roared in unison. Towering over five meters tall, they leapt at Artem with the force of an avalanche.
Unlike ordinary hilichurls, the...
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The next day.
The reconnaissance squad set out as usual.
But as their patrol route unfolded, something started to feel off.
“Again…?”
Standing before the wreckage of yet another ruined hilichurl camp, the squad captain scowled. “How many is this now?”
“The third one,” a squadmate replied at once.
The captain’s frown deepened as he murmured, “What’s going on here…?”
“Is this really just a coincidence?”
Three monster ca...
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After a good meal and a brief rest, the reconnaissance squad set out on patrol once more.
This time, their route still began at Whispering Woods, but it was much longer than usual.
According to the plan, they would cross Starfell Lake, reach Windrise Cliff, double back from Starsnatch Cliff, pass through the Thousand Winds Temple, and finally finish at Windrise.
Why such a long patrol?
It all traced back to Artem and Krupp’s recent antics.
Thanks to the two of ...
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Once the recruitment contract was signed, the very next day Krupp led his men in a whirlwind effort to set up Fatui recruitment stations all over Mondstadt.
At the same time, his agents plastered Snezhnayan recruitment flyers everywhere they could.
Krupp had picked up quite a few tricks from “The Rooster” when it came to persuasion, and that skill was on full display in those little handbills.
The gist of it was all grand promises—join the Fatui, defend the continent t...
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“Refusing to cooperate with us?”
“Grand Master Varka, is this how Mondstadt treats its guests?”
Hearing Frederica’s words, Artem couldn’t stay seated any longer. He shot to his feet, slamming his hand on the table and barking, “Is that really the attitude of Mondstadt?”
Varka’s own expression soured. He snapped, “Frederica, sit down.”
Once he’d put Frederica in her place, Varka turned to Artem with an apologetic face. “My apologies, Envoy. Fre...
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The Garden of Recollection
A group devoted to the Aeon Fuli, believing that cognition defines the world, and memory is proof of its existence.
The Rememberers of The Garden of Recollection gave up their physical forms to become carriers of memory—messengers of thought, drifting through the stars in memetic form, collecting the universe’s most precious recollections for Fuli’s eternal archive.
And among them, Queyu was one of the most devoted....
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Some once asked: How long would it take to prepare a planet for extraction?
To that, the Galaxy Rangers had an answer:
Not long at all.
As long as the people of the planet bore witness—and experienced no destabilizing shocks—the whole operation could be completed within hours.
One after another, glowing chains extended from the Ranger ships. They looked frail, ethereal—like they might snap at any moment—but each one burrowed deep into the plan...
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The brilliance of the galaxy cloaked Sora in light. The blade on his brow gleamed under the radiant glow ahead, shimmering with the hope of a thousand stars.
Kamen Rider – Xross Saber.
This was Saber’s final form—born of the Ten Holy Blades and the divine beast tome Brave Dragon.
His armor gleamed with hues of galactic blue. Within him surged not just the wisdom channeled from the Haouken Xross Saber, but also the unbounded creativity of the wielder. It was a ...
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In the pitch-black void of space, the ever-expanding, golden-orange Day of Destruction burned brighter than anything around it.
And in its path stood a trade planet—an unremarkable outpost on the galactic fringe, so remote that almost no one would ever notice its demise.
If it vanished now, perhaps no one would ever know.
At most, centuries later, someone might come seeking goods, only to find that every civilization within thousands of light-years had gone silent.
I...
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The ship pushed its engines to the limit, racing ahead of the blazing orange mass swallowing everything in its path.
The Day of Destruction continued to expand, devouring one planet after another.
And with each one it consumed, its speed increased.
The fourth Flashburst hadn’t even begun yet—and already, its pace was terrifying.
If it triggered again, it might outpace the ship entirely.
Stopping wasn’t an option.
Bu Yi stared grimly at the expanding i...
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As Allen’s words fell, the bandits all took another synchronized step back, expressions twisted in growing fear.
You’ve got to be kidding. If even an advanced Sword God Style user got killed, we’re just walking corpses if we charge in.
Toward the rear of the crowd, one low-tier Sword God Style bandit realized he didn’t stand a chance. Using the wall of bodies ahead of him as cover, he tried to slip away.
But just as he turned—
Fwoosh—!
...
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