The faint glimmer of hope that had just ignited was instantly extinguished. Ishtar’s lovely face twisted in frustration again.
Anger, embarrassment, and indignation—emotions utterly alien to her surged chaotically through her heart.
Truthfully, for a being like Ishtar, this experience was unprecedented.
The gods of Mesopotamia were manifestations of natural phenomena.
At their core, they were indifferent planetary existences, granted only superficial intelligence b...
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Rovi turned a corner, threading through streets bathed in alternating sunlight and shadow, until he finally found the source of the presence he'd sensed—waiting quietly in the shade.
“Hmph, I thought you'd lost the nerve to show up!”
At the center of a narrow alley flanked by tall buildings, a crisp voice echoed gently. The figure had her back to him, long black hair shifting softly as she turned, her fair, athletic body gleaming like ivory in the dimness.
Exactly as R...
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“Hahaha! Even this king can’t help feeling exhilarated!”
Gilgamesh’s booming laughter echoed throughout Uruk’s grand royal hall. Seated majestically on his throne, his scarlet eyes brimmed with amusement as he looked down upon the two figures occupying newly arranged seats before him.
Naturally, after chasing away the gods’ “eye” from the Monster Forest, Gilgamesh had used a transport artifact from his [Gate of Babylon] to swiftly return Rovi and E...
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In the end, although Rovi did not harbor hostility toward the gods above as Gilgamesh did, the fact remained that he felt no reverence toward them.
As someone transmigrated from the modern world, it was difficult for Rovi to genuinely believe in these so-called gods.
The reason he became a priest of the gods was purely to get close to Gilgamesh.
The reason he accepted the [Key of Heaven] was so that he wouldn't be constrained by the environment, seizing ever...
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“Do you have any interest in extracting [EGO]?”
X stared at Skadi, abruptly posing this question. Her mind briefly stumbled over itself at this moment.
She might have been innocent, but she certainly wasn’t stupid.
Is he… asking me to prove my worth?
He seemed like a strict person. If she couldn’t demonstrate value and earn his approval, perhaps he would reject her outright…
This thought flashed through Skadi’s mind. Just a...
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At the same moment, in Babel Tower.
Morning sunlight filtered through the leaves, scattering mottled shadows across the windowsill. Behind the window, Theresa rested her chin on her folded hands atop the table, her eyes drifting upward, watching absent-mindedly as sparrows hopped among the branches outside.
“Your Highness? What are you thinking about this time?”
At that moment, Kal'tsit opened the door behind Theresa and entered, gently asking the question.
Theresa...
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“Honestly… Why did you have to agree so quickly...?”
A little later, back at La Mancha Fixer Office, Nearl sighed as she looked at Don Quixote, unable to suppress a mild complaint. Don Quixote rubbed the back of his head sheepishly.
“Well, I just got carried away… Sorry, I forgot to ask your opinion first.”
“Forget it. I don’t think we had any disagreement on this mission anyway. Just… next time, don’t agree so fast. At least talk it over with me first,...
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In that instant, Nearl felt an almost suffocating wave of heat.
The surrounding temperature seemed to spike several degrees in mere seconds, becoming unbearably scorching. With great effort, Nearl raised her head, squinting toward the blazing silhouette of the Firebird in front of her, and gritted her teeth.
Can we truly defeat something like this?
If the mere heat radiating from its presence was this unbearable, how terrifyingly hot must its actual body be?
S...
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By the time Skadi realized she was utterly lost, she had already wandered the barren wilderness for several days.
The reason she’d ventured into this wasteland was simple: she had received a signal from a fellow Abyssal Hunter—though from where precisely, she wasn't sure. All she knew was that the signal lay somewhere ahead.
And the reason she’d gotten lost was equally straightforward. Recently, the signal had slowed to an intermittent pulse and shifted positions unpredictab...
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Sampo lay sprawled on the ground, looking thoroughly beaten and utterly exhausted.
“No way he's hurt that badly—this guy’s definitely putting on an act,” Ah Xian muttered skeptically, recalling his previous antics.
After all, he'd only fought a few robots, not some apocalyptic beast.
Sampo wailed dramatically: "My dear friends, I—I’m done for. Even Natasha can't cure my injuries. Please carry on my dying wish and explore...
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Lingzhou’s smile was as warm as sunshine.
"These two delicate, pretty girls aren't suited for boxing in the ring."
"So, my dear brother, you get what I'm saying, right?"
Under Lingzhou’s amiable yet intimidating gaze, Sampo felt an inexplicable chill pierce straight into his skull.
He shuddered involuntarily, forcing a smile uglier than crying.
"I—I—I get it…"
"Leave the fighting to good old Sampo here, c...
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[Trailblazer’s Creed #5: Even amidst the twilight of a galaxy shrouded in gloom, one must illuminate the endless night.]
[The Underworld is undoubtedly a place trapped in perpetual darkness. Though the Nameless cannot yet dispel this darkness entirely, at least they can bring some warmth to ease the suffering.]
[Looks like Ah Xian really likes Lingzhou. She analyzed so much from just a small scene.]
[Who doesn’t love Lingzhou? Setting and story aside, his in-game presence is basi...
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“So, how do we find Wildfire’s leader—or at least someone we can talk to?” Lingzhou asked casually.
“Just a moment.”
Natasha walked to a nearby desk, quickly wrote something, then slipped the paper into an envelope, handing it to Lingzhou.
“Take this letter of recommendation. Have Sampo lead you to Oleg.”
“Another person who can speak for Wildfire is Seele. You can't miss her—long purple-black hair, huge scythe, practically glued to her side.”
...
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"So cruel, forcing my hand like this. Don't blame this humble doctor for revealing his true colors!"
Lingzhou clapped his palms sharply together, conjuring a fierce gale that swept through violently, making it difficult to keep one’s eyes open.
"Sampo, hurry and get them out of here first."
"But what about you—"
"Quit dawdling. I'll hold them off and catch up later!"
Wisely falling silent, Sampo waved Stelle and...
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Ever since merging Breathing Techniques with his Magic Circuits, Shirou discovered he no longer had to consciously activate his circuits every time he used magecraft.
When performing Breathing Techniques, his Magic Circuits activated automatically, and conversely, they closed on their own when he ceased breathing exercises.
It felt as though Breathing Techniques had installed a convenient switch in his Magic Circuits; he simply needed to flip it lightly to use magecraft effortless...
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Night quietly descended.
A full moon rose silently into the sky.
Yet within the forest, peace was nowhere to be found.
Sounds of clashing flesh and slashing blades echoed throughout. Though the noises didn't carry far individually, together they filled the forest with restless, uneasy tension.
“This makes thirteen already… How can there possibly be so many demons here?”
Shirou flicked the blood from his Nichirin blade onto the ground, panting as he ran deep...
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“The King of the Mountain! I said I’m the King of the Mountain!”
Hashibira Inosuke stomped furiously on the ground.
“Uh, Inosuke—can I call you that? Anyway, do you know where Fujikasane Mountain is?”
Shirou still couldn’t bring himself to address anyone as something as embarrassing as “King of the Mountain.”
“Fujikasane Mountain? No clue. But my instincts tell me it's that way!”
Inosuke shook his boar-masked head vigorously, then confidentl...
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“Hey, stop! If you crash at that speed, it won’t be a joke!”
Running straight through a dense forest at such reckless speeds—even if the guy could dodge every tree at the last possible instant, it only took one slip-up for disaster to strike.
Besides, he seemed to relish the thrill, constantly swerving away at the very last second, relying solely on his impossibly flexible body.
Shirou suddenly recalled those crash test demonstrations he’d seen on television.
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“Are you really leaving?”
The restaurant owner watched Emiya Shirou, who had already packed his luggage, with a reluctant expression.
It wasn't just because Shirou had dramatically increased his restaurant's sales. Even more importantly, Shirou's cheerful, spring-like warmth had brought new life and vibrancy to the entire pleasure district.
“Yeah. I still have something I need to do.”
Shirou nodded gratefully toward the owner. He genuinely appreciated the man w...
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April 21st, cloudy.
I don't really want to write in my diary today. Or rather, I just don’t know what to write. I’d prepared myself for a tough conversation, even thought I might never get approval. But it ended up going so smoothly… For a moment, I even felt like confessing everything. But no—I can’t. I absolutely can’t.
I’m sorry. Truthfully, I’m still so scared. Scared of dying. Terrified, actually. And because of that fe...
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New York International Airport.
The airport bustled as usual, but to Twilight Song, it felt like the gates of hell.
Why?
Throughout the entire flight back from Japan, she had mentally prepared herself for the inevitable scenario of dropping to her knees and begging forgiveness the moment she walked through the front door.
But no one had warned her that Mejiro Ramonu and Ardan would be waiting right there at the airport exit.
“Ramonu-nee, I—”
“Be qui...
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Symboli Rudolf, the undisputed Emperor among Japanese Uma Musume and one of the most popular characters of the original series.
Though, apart from a few terrible puns, Twilight Song couldn’t recall much about her at the moment. So now, as they faced each other directly—
This pressure is overwhelming.
Twilight Song stubbornly lifted her chin, staring up at Rudolf. After a silent standoff of who-knows-how-long, the taller Uma Musume finally nodded slightly, breaki...
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Twilight Song's steps felt heavier than usual.
Willpower was a remarkable thing—it could push the body beyond its limits and carry you to the finish line.
But once that goal was achieved, once the pressure finally lifted, the body inevitably crumbled, overwhelmed by exhaustion.
As Twilight Song regained her senses, she suddenly realized she should’ve activated her [Unique Skill] back there. Then she could've maintained her sprint, dashed straight into th...
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The air seemed to grow thick.
It wasn’t the heaviness that came before rain; it felt more like...
Like the air had become a dense, flowing liquid?
At least, that’s how it felt to Twilight Song—as if the entire world had suddenly slowed, making even her own strides more difficult.
Slowing down was inevitable—
Of course, a slight drop in speed was no big deal.
Given the immense advantage she'd already built up during the first half of the race, a mino...
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Twilight Song's start was incredibly steady—how steady?
She’d even closed her eyes, relying purely on instinct and hearing. With her mind emptied of distractions, the instant the gates opened, she shot forward like a released arrow.
Wind battered fiercely against her cheeks. Her petite frame was now her greatest advantage.
She split the gale apart, her footsteps never slowing, only driving harder forward!
Twilight Song's performance now was even more exaggerated th...
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Once I've crushed their favorites, no other voices will remain, right?
Twilight Song’s breath grew heavy, feeling like she was on the edge of madness—but it felt surprisingly good.
After all, how could anyone remain calm if they were suddenly told:
"Hey, you only have one year left to live," and then watched as every second ticked away?
Under such circumstances, who could possibly stay sane?
So Twilight Song decided she had the right to be h...
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Today, Yaeno Muteki was brimming with excitement.
What mattered most in an Uma Musume's life? Races, running, glory, defeating formidable opponents!
And what about Yaeno Muteki herself? What drove her relentlessly forward?
She wanted to honor her grandfather’s legacy by perfecting the martial art he taught her—the Invincible Yaeno style.
So, what stage could best showcase her power as an Uma Musume?
Without a doubt, it was the prestigious Classic Triple Crown...
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Twilight Song crossed another day off in her diary.
Time crept by slowly. Honestly, as the Satsuki Sho drew closer, Twilight Song found herself increasingly overwhelmed with anxiety.
To the point where, for the first time, she coughed up blood twice in a single day.
Fortunately, it happened inside her room—discovery would have spelled disaster.
Habit truly was a comforting thing. The first time she'd coughed up blood, she'd panicked, scrambling madly toward the bathr...
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When Twilight Song awoke the next day, her life seemed to settle back into its usual tranquility.
It was so peaceful, in fact, that she never found the right opportunity to apologize to Mejiro Ramonu for her previous strange outburst.
Unlike Ardan, who had purely followed her out of worry, Mejiro Ramonu really did have business to attend to in America—so busy, in fact, that she hadn't returned home for even a single hour in half a month.
During these two weeks, Twilight So...
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Elena, what are you doing?! Didn’t we agree to isolate him completely?
Hysteria frantically shot Elena urgent glances, confident that her friend could read her thoughts clearly.
“Just… showing concern for a tiny moment~” Elena murmured, pinching her thumb and index finger together to show just how little she meant.
Yet in that brief gesture, Hysteria felt like she could glimpse the endless expanse of time itself.
Linen didn’t notice the secret exchan...
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