Dao Of Heaven

Chapter 31: A Deadly Extravagant 'Performance'

Instantly realizing the principal's intention, Selene understood that her participation in the test was merely a publicity stunt. The real purpose was to use her immense power to attract high-quality students.

"Uh... alright, I'll just do as I please then."

"Good, good, go ahead," the principal urged with a kindly, supportive gaze.

With the principal's benevolent smile in mind, Selene teleported back to the center of the platform. Once the staff were in position, she began t...

Chapter 30: Exhibition Match

"Shokuhou Misaki."

The moment she saw Shokuhou Misaki, Misaka Mikoto's face fell. The two of them do not get along at all.

"Oh my, it's Misaka-san."

Shokuhou Misaki raised her hand to unleash a mind control.

Zzt.

However, it was blocked by Misaka Mikoto's electromagnetic field, but even so, Misaka Mikoto's anger spiked instantly.

Impatiently pulling a coin from her pocket, she said, "What? You want to fight?"

"No, no, just a graceful greeting...

Chapter 29: Year-End Assessment

"Year-end assessment?"

On the phone, the principal of Tokiwadai Middle School expressed to Selene her wish for her to participate in the school's year-end assessment tomorrow.

Although Selene is considered a Gemstone ability user (in their eyes), and physical assessment basically doesn't have much use for her, she is Academy City's number one—a golden promotional brand.

"Okay, I understand. I will definitely participate on time." It's basically like a final exam. Since the...

Chapter 28: Dependent Transformation

A few days later, a company named Tianming Group quietly settled within Academy City.

The company's office was located in a high-end 5A building in the first district.

Its emergence also stirred the undercurrents within Academy City. After all, it was not like the everyday small startups that appear and disappear. Behind it stood Selene, the number one in Academy City, who held the core secrets of human enhancement.

Because of the previous troublemaker's downfall, they didn'...

Chapter 27: Sebastian

As the limousine left the 23rd District Aviation Center, the scenery within Academy City came into view for Sebastian.

"Sebas, you don't mind that I brought you from Europe to Japan, do you?" In the car, Selene asked with a smile, her eyes gleaming with joy as she looked at the tall figure beside her with a hint of excitement.

What appeared before her was an old man in a traditional butler's uniform, standing over 190 cm tall, with hair completely white, including his mustache. Al...

Chapter 26: Return to Academy City

In outer space, watching Rick and the others and seeing them discover her "handiwork," Selene nodded in satisfaction. Though she claimed to pursue power at any cost, she couldn't entirely extinguish her humanity.

Before returning, she wiped out the zombie virus from the entire Earth.

"It's over. Time to go back."

After making her choice, Selene experienced a distortion of her vision, as if the surrounding scenery twisted into an abstract painting. Through her spatial awarene...

Chapter 25: Honkai Advent

Night.

After the banquet, Selene focused on the display that only she could see.

World: The Walking Dead

Main Quest: Connect to the world's core and trigger the apocalypse.

Apocalypse Activation Time: 1 day

With only one day remaining, Selene knew it was time for her to leave.

She planned to leave the prison camp to Merle and the others and take all the military robots with her.

Selene was not from this world. While she could come and go, she couldn't...

Chapter 24: Departure

Night.

Bang! Bang!

The heads of two zombies exploded like watermelons, splattering black and red brain matter everywhere.

"Which wave is this... it's never-ending," Sean muttered, frustrated as he shot the zombies trying to attack him while he kept watch on the farm perimeter.

Turning on his flashlight, he could see the ground littered with rotting corpses. Further out, more decaying bodies shuffled in twos and threes into view.

The air was thick with a nauseatin...

Chapter 23: Convergence

After Hershel returned inside the house, Merle looked at Rick, who was sitting on the stairs in pain, and couldn't help but taunt, "Hey, Officer Rick, long time no see."

Given Merle's previous temperament, he would not have let Rick off easily for nearly getting him killed, even if he didn't kill him. Now, having let it go, though he wouldn't physically attack Rick, verbal mockery was definitely in order.

Rick, hearing this, only lifted his head to give Merle a faint glance and di...

Chapter 22: Reunite

World: The Walking Dead

Main Quest: Connect to the world's core and trigger the apocalypse.

Apocalypse Activation Time: 3 days

In the warden's office, Selene sat on a chair and took a pack of beer out of her storage space, tossing it to Merle and Daryl.

The two didn't hesitate, as beer is a rare commodity in the apocalypse. They thanked her, pulled open the tabs, and drank heartily.

"Although the camp is temporarily set up, supplies are not sufficient," Selene's ...

Chapter 21: Prison Camp

On the road, Selene witnessed a world that had completely descended into chaos and disorder.

Finally, after two days and nights, the surrounding vegetation grew denser, and seeing a railway track, followed by more familiar landmarks, let Selene know that the prison was now close at hand.

Gradually, a concrete building complex surrounded by barbed wire came into view.

They turned off the engine and the three of them got out of the car.

Looking at the familiar prison, Me...

Chapter 20: Cruelty

Traveling northward for several days, there was no need to scavenge for gas or supplies since Selene could always retrieve supplies from her spatial storage, further solidifying Merle and Daryl's resolve to stick with her.

"Merle, how much longer till we get there? Didn't you say we were close?" Daryl's impatient voice sounded in Selene's ear.

Merle responded, "For crying out loud, hurry, hurry, all you know is hurry; why don't you come and try!"

"I was in jail, not on a fie...

Chapter 19: Part Ways

As night fell, everyone sat around the campfire, eating and warming themselves, enjoying the camaraderie.

Selene and the Dixon brothers gathered around one of the fires, appearing relaxed but constantly watching their surroundings, always on the lookout for signs of the zombie horde.

If possible, Selene would have liked to tell everyone the exact time of the horde's arrival, but that wasn't realistic.

At that moment, when she saw Amy suddenly get up, Selene immediately signa...

Chapter 18: Camp

On the other side, when Daryl learned that his brother Merle was still alive, he was overjoyed.

Rick and T-Dog, on the other hand, looked complicated.

While everyone at the camp was anxiously waiting.

The sound of a car engine reached everyone's ears, and although they already knew Merle was coming back, the vigilant Shane still picked up a gun and pointed it at the intersection, ready to blow the intruders' heads off if they came with ill intentions.

A blue and white ...

Chapter 17: The Walking Dead

This was a dilapidated road, and as far as one could see, there were no cars on the road leading into the city, but the road from the city to the outside was extremely crowded. Thousands of vehicles jammed the road that was only a few kilometers long.

Under the blazing sun, Selene stood alone in the center of the road leading into the city, gazing at the distant steel city. She had a sense of déjà vu, "This is the world of The Walking Dead."

A light breeze blew past, and the hot...

Chapter 16: New World

"Does the Chairman mean to further increase the resource allocation for the first rank?! Are you sure?!"

"Yes! Do you have any doubts?"

"But... doesn't the Chairman know? The first rank's current allocation is already far beyond that of the other Level 5s. If it's increased further, it will exceed the combined resources of all the other Level 5s! Isn't this a bit inappropriate? What if the other Level 5s become dissatisfied..."

"It's perfectly appropriate. Don't you understa...

Chapter 15: Exchange Of Interests

"Aoki, you follow up on the research progress. I'll see if I can do something, but don't get your hopes up..." Determined to act since there wasn't much time left, Selene snapped her fingers.

The next second, she found herself once again inside the "Windowless Building."

"Selene?"

In the same dimly lit room, with the same giant luminous container, Aleister remained suspended upside down. Seeing Selene appear once more, his previously calm eyes now showed a hint of curiosity....

Chapter 14: Military Robots

As she assigned the task to Shuji Matsuzaki, Selene pulled out Aoki Yoichi's progress report on the "Military Exoskeleton Equipment" project from her storage space as she walked toward the project's experimental center.

Looking at the report in her hand, Selene noticed that the project, with Aoki Yoichi as a consultant, had made significant progress. Just a glance revealed something that caught her attention.

"A test report on a military exoskeleton robot?!"

Speaking of robo...

Chapter 13: T-R Series Potion

13th District, Advanced Education Bureau.

Kihara Gensei watched the battle footage of Selene and Accelerator, letting out a fit of maniacal laughter. His eyes widened with excitement as he hysterically exclaimed, "Yes, yes, that's the power, the potential of an absolute ability user..."

As for why he hadn't demanded Selene's DNA, you must think Kihara Gensei is a fool. Selene is not someone to be trifled with, and she's neither naive nor easily deceived. He wants to live a few mor...

Chapter 12: Accelerator's Challenge

District 10.

Today was supposed to be a sunny day, but Accelerator was in a bad mood.

Not long ago, Accelerator was invited to participate in the Absolute Power Evolution Project, during which he unknowingly killed the first Misaka Sister. He no longer remembers how many identical clones he has killed by now.

Hmm, Accelerator feels very lost at the moment. Despite his desire for power, he has gained little strength from a week of killing.

He couldn't help but think of ...

Chapter 11: Accelerator's Challenge

Tenth District.

Today should've been a bright and sunny day, but Accelerator wasn't in a good mood.

Recently, he had been invited to participate in the Level 6 Shift Project. Without realizing it, he had killed the first Misaka clone. By now, he had lost count of how many identical clones he'd already killed.

Accelerator felt lost. Despite his desire for power, a week of killing had brought him barely any improvement.

He thought of Kakine Teitoku. Rumor had it the thir...

Chapter 10: First Meeting with Shirai Kuroko

Ever since Selene eliminated Thomas Platinaberg and replaced him as a board director, all the covert moves targeting her vanished instantly.

Selene used this newfound peace to clean house—removing all personnel planted by other board members or organizations within the research institute.

The Schicksal Research Institute officially entered a new stage of development.

...

Time flew by. One month later—

"Mm, alright, I got it..."

Bathed in warm sunlight a...

Chapter 9: Derivative Uses of Honkai Energy

If one were to describe the life of Thomas Platinaberg in a single phrase, "smooth sailing" would be the most fitting.

Born into a wealthy family, raised with privilege, he received a refined education and later achieved great success in the investment world. This earned him immense wealth and authority. By his thirties, he had already been appointed as one of Academy City's Directors.

He had never tasted failure, always riding the wave of success.

His record was spotless, a...

Chapter 8: The Schicksal Research Institute

A few days later, District 7, School Garden, Dorm 1A101.

Selene cradled the transfer paperwork delivered by the Board staff and read it carefully. "As expected from the General Director. Efficient as always."

Aleister had prepared several pre-existing research institutes for her to choose from.

After some time, she returned the papers and confirmed her selection:

"Take me to this one."

...

District 2 was a heavily industrial zone, primarily responsible for ...

Chapter 7: The Meeting

"By now, the Board should've received the report," Selene muttered.

Lounging in her student dorm, she turned on the TV, casually watching Academy City news while mentally planning for her meeting with Aleister. What conditions should she bring up?

Suddenly, her brow furrowed.

Spatial awareness picked up a hidden life signal.

She instantly activated spatial lockdown, covering her entire 500-square-meter suite. Her eyes narrowed. "Come out yourself, or I'll find and crus...

Chapter 6: Overwhelming Battle

(Note: Level designations will be simplified to Lv. starting from this chapter.)

Thus began Selene's triangle routine of school life: classroom – library – dormitory.

As the crown jewel of elite middle schools, Tokiwadai boasted excellent faculty. Though they couldn't help much in her ability development, the academic instruction deeply benefited Selene. She absorbed knowledge like a sponge.

In the blink of an eye, over a month passed. At the end of the month, Selene's p...

Chapter 5: Tokiwadai Middle School

Tokiwadai Middle School is located within School Garden in Academy City's Seventh District. It is one of the five prestigious elite schools in the city—and even the world. A private aristocratic girls' middle school, Tokiwadai only offers junior high education and follows a strict elite teaching policy. The student population is around 200, and Judgment Branch 3 is also based here.

Greeted personally by the school's principal, Selene waved goodbye to Therestina and Kihara Amata.

Chapter 4: Journey to Academy City

Vienna International Airport, located 18 kilometers southeast of Austria's capital, is the country's largest and busiest aviation hub.

The sky was a clear blue, without a single cloud. The weather was perfect.

"Little Selene, look at how beautiful the weather is today," Katie said cheerfully.

Selene stepped out of the private luxury car, basking in the warm sunlight. Behind her were Brauchitsch and Katie.

Katie wore a white sunhat, while Brauchitsch, as always, donned ...

Chapter 3: Habsburg

Unknowingly, time had passed.

Selene stood in the courtyard in front of the dormitory entrance.

Coo, coo~

Several wild pigeons cooed while foraging on the grass beside the walkway.

Swish~ swish~

The leaves of the maple tree in the yard rustled softly in the breeze, creating a soothing sound.

"Without realizing it, I've already been at St. Stephan's Relief Center for almost a year. Maybe... it's time to leave."

Over the past year, her...

Chapter 2: Return to the Orphanage

Jakob was a newly appointed acolyte under St. Stephan's Cathedral, assigned to work at the relief center.

He was slightly chubby, dressed in a white robe, and looked very kind.

"Oh, look at that full moon. What a perfect night for moon-gazing," Jakob sighed, sitting in the duty room and gazing at the starry sky through the window.

"Hm?" Suddenly, Jakob caught a glimpse of white from the corner of his eye.

He sat up and looked straight ahead. Standing outside the duty r...