Jiang You pondered for a moment, then explained to Gudako the slim chance Ana might accept his offer. As he'd said before, Gudako couldn't afford a second chance, making it impossible for her to agree.
"I'm sorry, it's true. I had hoped to let you live a little longer, but you rushing here to die is quite troublesome for me."
Jiang You cracked his neck, forcing out the same vicious smile Quetzalcoatl had worn. "Now I can't let you escape. Please stay."
"You... why?!"
G...
2025-09-08 21:10:19 +0000 UTC
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"Um... hello," Acheron greeted Lumina, her purple eyes flickering with a faint glimmer as she emerged from the room, still lost and disoriented.
Approaching, she offered a greeting.
"Hello. I'm Lumina, just an ordinary little Physician," Lumina replied with a gentle smile, reciting her usual introduction.
"Galaxy Ranger, Acheron," Acheron countered, her eyes gleaming with a peculiar light.
An ordinary Physician whose reputation has spread across the Cosmos?
2025-09-08 21:03:34 +0000 UTC
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"Hmm? This lucky?"
As Lumina approached the reception desk at The Reverie Hotel to check in, her eyebrow arched at the sight of the purple-haired woman registering with the receptionist. She immediately felt a wave of ten consecutive double-gold luck washing over her.
"Galaxy Ranger, Acheron." Sensing the undisguised gaze from behind, Acheron showed no emotion as she calmly completed the check-in process with the receptionist.
"Alright, here's your room key."
"Hmm." Ac...
2025-09-08 21:03:16 +0000 UTC
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"Passenger Lumina, could something be wrong with Passenger Stelle?"
In the observation car of the Astral Express, everyone looked at Stelle, still fast asleep, their brows furrowing with concern.
"Hmm... she's fine. It's just that her body is taking some time to adapt to the Memetic Substance's retrograde compatibility. She'll wake up soon."
"Phew... that's a relief. We should probably assign Stelle some training related to the Memetic Substance."
Fortunately, the Astr...
2025-09-08 21:03:00 +0000 UTC
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"Sigh... It can't even break through my defenses."
Inside the Astral Express Observation Car, traversing the Asdana Star System, Lumina sighed as she watched the passengers around her fall into a deep dream.
Before the Train's Warp, Lumina had considered this possibility and retracted all her defenses, including her self-preservation measures.
Yet upon entering the Asdana Star System, this so-called "Ena's Dream" still couldn't breach her defenses. Lumina couldn't help but f...
2025-09-08 21:02:46 +0000 UTC
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"Attention, everyone. Before the train initiates warp, I have an important announcement to make."
After Stelle and March 7th finished washing up and arrived in the Observation Car, Pom-Pom moved to the center of the car, clapped his hands, and signaled everyone to look his way.
Seeing this, the crew rose from their seats and gathered around Pom-Pom.
Feeling all eyes on him, Pom-Pom first cleared his throat, then spoke slowly and deliberately: "As you all know, our destinatio...
2025-09-08 21:02:30 +0000 UTC
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"No, there must be another way!" the Bard said anxiously. "Is it these ice blocks freezing you that's preventing your recovery? If we melt all this ice, will you revert back to normal?"
The Druid didn't answer. Instead, she lay silently on the ground, her eyes narrowed and motionless.
The Bard circled the Druid several times, finally seeming to realize something. She lowered her head, abandoned the unconscious Druid, and left alone. In a daze, she returned to the surface, back to ...
2025-09-08 21:01:53 +0000 UTC
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"What was she like originally?" Hu Tao asked, her curiosity piqued.
Teacher paused, considering how to summarize it simply.
"She was similar to how she acts now, but clingier, more prone to tears, and a bit mischievous. She'd occasionally say odd things, but for the most part, she was very considerate, observing others' expressions and with a generally positive outlook... but after that incident, everything changed."
"That incident? What incident?" Hu Tao couldn't h...
2025-09-07 21:29:30 +0000 UTC
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Hu Tao, sensing enough time had passed, returned to Qin Yu's side.
By the time she arrived, Qin Yu had already finished speaking with Teacher.
"How did the chat go?" Hu Tao asked with a grin.
Qin Yu's eyes were slightly red and swollen, but she forced a smile. "Ahaha, pretty good."
"Mm, pretty good," Teacher nodded.
"I see. If you don't mind me asking, what are your plans now? Will you go pursue your heart's desires?" Hu Tao asked, crossing her arms, her interest...
2025-09-07 21:20:49 +0000 UTC
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Qin Yu was in utter turmoil.
Her foster mother had reappeared before her, in the form of a ghost.
"It's really you, Teacher, isn't it?" she asked again, doubting if this was all just a dream.
It was simply too absurd to be real.
"Yes, it's me, though I'm in this form... You wouldn't fail to recognize me, would you? I haven't changed at all, but you've grown even more beautiful, Qin Yu," Teacher said, looking Qin Yu over with a pleased smile.
"E-eh? It's really yo...
2025-09-07 21:20:32 +0000 UTC
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Though Qin Yu remained uneasy about the white shadow, she relaxed somewhat after not sensing anyone's gaze on them for the rest of the journey.
A small pile of fallen leaves lay before the Teacher's gravestone. Qin Yu picked up a nearby twig and swept them away.
As she prepared to light incense, Qin Yu noticed the numerous small sticks crowding the incense burner.
Have we burned this much incense before? she wondered, puzzled, but soon a hypothesis formed in her min...
2025-09-07 21:20:17 +0000 UTC
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To be honest, Qin Yu never quite understood why her Teacher wanted to be buried at Wuwang Hill.
When she asked her once, Teacher had simply said, "It's quiet there."
Wuwang Hill was indeed quiet, but it was also eerily desolate. The sky darkened abruptly upon entering, and faint, ghostly flames flickered among the trees, making it look exactly like the haunted places in ghost stories.
In fact, recent rumors had been circulating about Wuwang Hill being haunted, with reports o...
2025-09-07 21:20:00 +0000 UTC
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"Let me introduce myself. I'm Chiori."
"Chiori? From Inazuma?" Luna asked, her curiosity piqued.
"Yes," Chiori replied.
Despite Luna's evident curiosity, she refrained from pressing further.
Chiori, however, was burning to know more. Luna didn't look like she was from Fontaine; her features resembled those of someone from Liyue, yet she had golden hair.
A mixed-race child?
Looking at her up close...
"You're very beautiful," Chiori remarked.
2025-09-07 21:14:08 +0000 UTC
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Chiori still vividly recalled her homeland, where even the claps of thunder felt like a comforting reminder of home.
Born into a merchant family, Chiori never had much interest in business itself. While other girls learned refined arts like tea ceremony and flower arrangement, she spent her time climbing trees, catching fish, and hunting bugs alongside the other children.
"Chiori isn't exactly a quiet and demure child," her parents would often tell relatives.
Being quiet and...
2025-09-07 21:13:54 +0000 UTC
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[The Unstoppable Phantom Thief? — Fontaine in Crisis?]
Yesterday, the three pieces of evidence transferred by the Court of Justice to the Fortress of Meropide for safekeeping were stolen during an attack by Phantom Thief White Cat. Numerous citizens witnessed the strange phenomena and clashes above the sea.
"This must be what they mean by 'Archon clashes' in Liyue novels."
"I couldn't make out much—just water, fire, light... Phantom Thief White Cat has definitely gotten ...
2025-09-07 21:13:34 +0000 UTC
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As night fell, the Special Task Force arrived at the Fortress of Meropide.
"Thank you for your hard work. Just leave the crates here," Neuvillette said with a nod.
"Yes, sir!" Chevreuse saluted crisply before departing with her team, their orders being to remain on standby outside.
"Let's see what we've got here... Ah, these look like they're worth a fortune," Wriothesley remarked, taking the manifest and clicking his tongue in amazement.
"Thank you for agreeing to the...
2025-09-07 21:13:20 +0000 UTC
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"The Fate of Past Evidence—Is the Fortress of Meropide the Target?"
Just yesterday, the Court of Justice announced that a portion of the evidence stored in the Palais Mermonia's evidence vault would be transferred to the Fortress of Meropide for safekeeping. This decision has been approved by "Duke" Wriothesley.
It is understood that this move by the Court of Justice aims to foster friendly relations between Fontaine and the Fortress of Meropide.
Among the...
2025-09-07 21:13:05 +0000 UTC
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Faced with such a massive area-of-effect attack, the Cat-Eared Ranger gritted her teeth, resolving to stop dodging and instead launch a direct counterattack.
Technically, with her speed, she could still escape the Blue Mist's range. But doing so would drain her Strength significantly, and she'd have to return afterward. What about her teammates in the meantime?
It's like in a team battle when the ranged attacker runs all the way back to the fountain to avoid an AoE attack,
2025-09-07 21:12:46 +0000 UTC
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"Phantom Thief Capture Plan II?"
Chevreuse frowned, examining the document in her hand.
Turenna, who was slumped on the table beside her, chimed in, "Another capture? Last time Lady Furina got caught. Are they planning to catch Lady Focalors this time?"
"The treasure's location is the Fortress of Meropide."
Turenna: "...?"
The other team members: "???"
This is what they call "luring the prey into the trap, Chevreuse thought.
The Fortress...
2025-09-05 20:59:50 +0000 UTC
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"Miss Himeko, Mr. Yang, good morning."
Seeing them arrive, Lumina returned their greetings with a polite smile.
"Good morning, Miss Lumina," Welt nodded, casually taking a seat.
Himeko sat beside Lumina. Once they were both settled, Lumina asked with a warm smile, "Miss Himeko, Mr. Yang, have you enjoyed your time in Sumeru City these past few days?"
At this, a faint smile appeared on Welt's reliable face. "Sumeru City truly lives up to its reputation as one of the Cos...
2025-09-05 20:59:29 +0000 UTC
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Ding-dong Ding-dong Ding-dong~
The special group ringtone on Lumina's phone chimed again. She picked up the device, which she had tossed aside earlier, and saw a message from Herta:
[Herta: [Amphoreus. Folder]]
[Herta poked you]
[Herta: This folder contains all the information I've gathered about Amphoreus. I've organized it for you to review and prepare in advance.]
[Herta poked you]
[Herta: Also,...
2025-09-05 20:59:14 +0000 UTC
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"Ugh... this is a bit annoying."
"What kind of backwater dump is Amphoreus anyway? Triple-layered Paths wrapping and binding... It feels dangerous."
After Herta hung up the video call, Lumina casually tossed her phone aside, stretched out her arms, and collapsed onto the bed, completely relaxing.
"Amphoreus, you'd better be a damn vacation resort..." she muttered fiercely.
[ Amphoreus is the main story map for Version 3.x. Th...
2025-09-05 20:58:31 +0000 UTC
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"So, you have no idea why Yaoshi descended, let alone why she left after just a glance?"
After a moment, Herta suppressed the urge to smash Lumina's head with a hammer. She glared fiercely at the screen, her voice icy. "Answer me!"
"Of course not! If our relationship weren't so special, I would have told you everything truthfully. I wouldn't keep anything from you, would I?"
Lumina used her Path power to fix her phone in mid-air, cupping her immaculate cheeks with both hands...
2025-09-05 20:58:15 +0000 UTC
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Thump-thump-thump-thump-thump Thump-thump-thump-thump-thump Thump-thump-thump-thump-thump~
Ahem.
Hearing the familiar video call ringtone, Lumina once again adjusted her appearance, cleared her throat, and gently tapped the screen to accept Madam Herta's incoming video call request.
After connecting, the screen went black for a moment before Madam Herta's breathtakingly beautiful face filled the screen.
Her features were exquisite, like a painted mast...
2025-09-05 20:58:00 +0000 UTC
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Olivia muttered to herself for a long time, but Half heard none of it. He had already been blasted unconscious in the Demiplane.
Only when Olivia, clinging to her last breath, activated the Terminate Contract ability did the surge of soul energy awaken Half.
Though it may seem unfair, the truth is that souls are born with varying qualities. Olivia's soul undoubtedly shone brighter than all others.
She possessed a noble heart and a soul as clear and beautiful as crys...
2025-09-05 20:57:40 +0000 UTC
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"Attorney Qiang, the use of Elemental Power against the audience is prohibited in this court."
"Understood, Chief Justice."
With that, Attorney Qiang ceased his manipulation of Anemo Energy, and the gale that had been raging through the Opera Epiclese abruptly subsided.
"No! I didn't kill him! I'm being framed!" the Eyewitness cried, his composure crumbling.
"These are just your speculations! You have no evidence to prove I killed him!"
"Is this how the Archon ab...
2025-09-04 21:29:03 +0000 UTC
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Neuvillette frowned as he read Wriothesley's letter.
What does he mean by "Furina is fine now, but that could change soon"?
And why was Wriothesley asking him to investigate Emily, the young girl? Wriothesley was Fontaine's top intelligence operative—if even he couldn't uncover the truth, how was Neuvillette supposed to succeed?
Throughout the letter, Wriothesley seemed eager to dump this "hot potato" onto Neuvillette's plate. Neuvillette felt a headache coming on...
2025-09-04 21:28:46 +0000 UTC
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"Do you think I'm an idiot?"
"This report clearly bears your handwriting."
"Even you've betrayed me?!"
Wriothesley glared at the report before him, his face livid with fury, though his inner turmoil was a mix of bewilderment and shock.
When exactly did my people become so thoroughly infiltrated?
Who can I still trust?
"Duke Wriothesley, you're mistaken! Miss Emily is overwhelmed with duties—I couldn't bear to see her so burdened!"
...
2025-09-04 21:28:28 +0000 UTC
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"Jeffrey, please explain how you managed to furnish this room with such a generous budget, yet this is all you've done?"
Wriothesley stared at the bare room Jeffrey had found—containing nothing but a plush sofa and an exquisite table—his fists clenching as he interrogated Jeffrey.
"Your Grace, I believe that for Lady Furina, the sofa and table are the most essential furnishings."
"I once had the honor of queuing for a chance to meet Lady Furina in person. In her own cham...
2025-09-04 21:28:12 +0000 UTC
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That afternoon, after her visit to the infirmary, Furina, still diligently earning Credit Coupons, discovered something miraculous.
The accumulated fatigue of recent days had almost completely vanished, replaced by an inexhaustible surge of energy.
Even when delivering parts that afternoon, the supervisor's face rarely showed such satisfaction.
"It seems Lady Furina will have to find time to thank Nurse Sigewinne properly," the girl said with a smile after hearing Furina's a...
2025-09-04 21:27:56 +0000 UTC
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