Dao Of Heaven

Chapter 252: Enju Aihara

After effortlessly solving the physical issues of Rita and the others, Eriri led Ophis, Akame, and Lilliana out of Ayn Rand's research base.

As for Tina and the other five girls, they remained at the research base. There was no need for them to take part in the tasks ahead. All they needed to do was stay safe and await the conclusion of everything.

Once Eriri and her group left the research base, they used instantaneous movement to arrive directly in Tokyo, Japan.

Upon arriv...

Chapter 528: Natsumi's Misunderstanding

"Commander, do we really have to do this?" A handsome young man with blond hair spoke anxiously, "This is way too dangerous. If anything goes wrong, the consequences could be dire—even you could be harmed."

This handsome young man with a touch of delicate elegance was none other than Kyouhei Kannazuki, the Deputy Commander of Ratatoskr and a notorious pervert.

"Enough," interrupted a pink-haired girl with twin-tails who was sitting in the chair. She turned to face him. "I've mad...

Chapter 26: The Summoning Order!

Early the next morning.

Furina was still enjoying her sleep, while Felina woke first.

"Aishi, prepare breakfast for me!"

Her first words upon waking were a call for Aishi.

But a moment later, clarity returned, and she remembered that Aishi had already been dismissed by her.

Of course, this didn't mean that Felina missed Aishi.

Though Aishi had been pitiable, her betrayal of Furina was undeniable.

Felina would never linger on a traitor. Sitting upon th...

Chapter 25: The Meeting of the Two Hydro Archons

To counteract the prophecy, what exactly did Focalors do?

There's a movie where the protagonist has the power to foresee the future and occasionally glimpses snippets of upcoming events. At one point, the protagonist sees a future moment where a close friend dies in a car accident.

To save their friend, the protagonist devises a plan—to deceive history!

If the prophecy is destined to occur, why passively wait for it? Why not proactively confront it? So, the protagonist set...

Chapter 234: Visiting the Kato Family

Ikemi Kato had always been sharp-eared. Even while lying in bed to rest, she immediately heard the soft sound of the door opening when Megumi gently pushed it ajar, waking up and sitting up in bed.

Seeing Kotomi following Megumi into the room, she froze for a moment before her face lit up with joy:

"Oh my, Kotomi, you're here! I was wondering why I couldn't fall asleep even after taking my medicine this afternoon. Turns out my subconscious must've known you'd be visiting, keeping ...

Chapter 233: This Time, You Confessed First

"Getting a whole box of watermelons every year… Kotomi, you really are a little rich girl," Megumi remarked with a teasing tone.

"Hehe, it's not that big of a deal. If you ever want to eat some, you're always welcome at my house! Of course, I mean the watermelons—don't start thinking about anything else."

As she finished speaking, Kotomi's mind drifted back to the events of last night, prompting her to add the clarification.

Megumi immediately understood why Kotomi had e...

Chapter 321: Calling for Reinforcements? Fine, I’ll Call My Own!

"Kyouhei, have you figured out who it is? Is it DEM or... danger!"

Thud!

Mid-sentence, Shido Itsuka felt the ground quake beneath him. Instinctively, he dropped to the ground, disregarding his appearance—staying alive was far more important.

Having encountered countless superhuman forces during his efforts to "save" numerous Spirits, Shido's senses for danger had become unusually sharp.

"Hey! Get out of here, it's dan—" Lying prone, he shouted to the despa...

Chapter 320: Calling for Backup, Are We?

When Esdeath responded with her consent, honestly, everyone on board the Fraxinus airship was a bit taken aback.

Was it really that easy? Did they actually manage to succeed so effortlessly? All the extensive dating strategies they had painstakingly prepared ended up being useless?

Ironically, it was the gamble suggested by Deputy Commander Kyouhei Kannazuki—the guy who typically picked the worst possible options during simulated dates—that worked like a charm.

At that m...

Chapter 251: Hysterical Outburst

To Ayn Rand, anything that could bring him profit was worth exploiting, no matter what—or who—it was. Naturally, the beautiful Eriri and her companions appeared to him as highly valuable commodities that could bring him immense gains.

Although Ayn Rand didn't understand why Tina had brought Eriri and the others to his private laboratory without restraining them, he had already decided that he would claim them for himself.

"Tina, I don't know what kind of relationship you have ...

Chapter 250: Tina

Although Tina had fallen into a deep sleep, the voices of Eriri and the others stirred her from her dreams. However, even as she woke, she remained in a groggy, half-conscious state.

Rubbing her closed eyes slowly, she sat up on the bed. As she opened her eyes and saw Eriri and the group, she immediately became much more alert. She quickly stood up, assuming a defensive stance. Her blue eyes turned crimson, and her previously dazed expression was replaced by a sharp and serious one.

Chapter 527: A Feeling Never Felt Before

As night fell, the sun's final rays gradually vanished beyond the horizon, leaving a quiet darkness to envelop the sky once more. A crescent moon rose slowly from the horizon, casting soft moonlight across the yellowed autumn forest, its cool beams flowing like threads over the rustling leaves, stirred gently by the crisp autumn breeze.

Kaguya stepped out of the apartment and into the yard, the autumn wind tossing her silver hair, making it float around her like a misty waterfall. Gazin...

Chapter 24: The Revival of Faith

Five days passed in a flash.

In those five days, Fontaine had been thrown into utter chaos.

During the first three days of the month, Furina, egged on by Felina, launched thirty-five aerial objects—an average of about eleven per day.

Which meant that every day, the Opera Epiclese was holding eleven trials just to judge her.

At first, the public was bewildered, questioning why their Archon, of all people, would knowingly break the law and openly provoke the legal syst...

Chapter 23: The Bizarre Law

Humans and Archons exist on entirely different scales.

Previously, Furina's physical strength was no different from that of a mortal girl. But after obtaining the Divine Body, her power skyrocketed to the level of an Archon.

The gap between a mortal and an Archon is as vast as that between a human and a god.

Leaping instantly from human strength to that of an Archon made it difficult for her to control the sudden increase in power, causing her to accidentally apply excessive...

Chapter 232: Asuka Chizuru’s Request

When Kotomi saw Megumi had returned, she put a finger to her lips, signaling for her to stay quiet.

While Megumi loved sneaking in a little mischief whenever Kotomi was on the phone, she saved it for casual calls. It was clear to her that Kotomi was discussing something important with the woman on the other end, so she refrained this time. A little playful teasing now and then could add a spark to a relationship, like oil that keeps things smooth. But overdo it, and it could easily back...

Chapter 231: The Benefits of a Double Room

The first light of morning filtered softly through the thin curtains of the hotel room, casting a warm glow over Kotomi, who looked even more enchanting wrapped in its gentle embrace.

When Kotomi opened her drowsy eyes, the first thing she noticed was how sore her legs were!

In her line of sight was a sweep of white, and as she lifted her gaze a little higher, she realized she was resting in Kato Megumi's arms, her head cushioned on Megumi's arm.

As she took in Megumi's sere...

Chapter 319: A Date? Fine, But You’ll Have to Beat Me First

Onboard the Airship Battleship, Fraxinus.

"Commander! Emergency alert—Spirit identified as Snowstorm has reappeared!"

The bridge was awash in the pulsing red glow of alarm lights, and every member of Ratatoskr displayed a mix of panic and apprehension.

It was too soon.

Snowstorm's reemergence had come far too close on the heels of her last appearance, leaving them unprepared with no strategy for her capture.

And who could blame them for being afraid? Esdeath's ...

Chapter 318: Confirmed—She's Not One of My Own

"Yes, sir! We will do everything possible to save Sergeant Origami Tobiichi!"

"I don't care what her name is. This isn't about 'doing our best'—you will save her. Higher-ups need her firsthand account on Snowstorm's appearance."

The AST executive's sharp rebuke made it clear he wasn't satisfied with the wishy-washy "do our best" approach. "Doing your best?" If she dies, that's still "doing your best."

"B-But, sir," the lead surgeon stammered, wiping the cold sweat from his...

Chapter 249: Operation Rescue the Loli

The recent messages from Ruri Gokou and the others had successfully "broken" the defenses of all the group members who had joined the chat group in the last two batches. Even for the few who had previously completed the group mission in the Akame ga Kill! world, like Fubuki, their earnings only amounted to around ten million points, which paled compared to the six or seven hundred million points some members were casually mentioning.

[Chika Fujiwara (Level 5, Stage 1): The...

Chapter 248: New Members Joining the Group!

Neither Eriri nor the fifteen-year-old Asuna had much of a figure, which made the perfectly curvy Lala stand out in stark contrast.

As for Lala's tail, swaying behind her, Yuuki and Aiko noticed it but refrained from asking about it.

"Hello! I'm Lala," Lala greeted the twins with a warm smile.

She wasn't unfamiliar with Yuuki's story. Even though she had spent much of her time recently engrossed in her research, she was still aware of events both in the household and within ...

Chapter 526: The Girls' Wild Ideas

Just as Kaguya left the Prime Minister's residence, a figure darted toward her, startling her so much that she almost pushed them away.

Looking closely, Kaguya recognized the petite figure with a delicate appearance and a certain fullness.

"Mukuro Hoshimiya?" Kaguya asked, a bit puzzled. "What are you doing here?"

If Kaguya remembered correctly, she had instructed Mukuro to stay back at the apartment and rest. Why had she come all the way here?

"Because… I missed you...

Chapter 22: A Hasty Gathering and Parting

"Good, that's reassuring," Arlecchino said, her eyes glinting with a momentary relief.

"And you? Now that you've returned, what do you plan to do?"

"Me?" Clervie laughed. "I am, officially, Lady Furina's Oceanid, but she didn't require me to stay by her side; she's given me full freedom."

"Now that I am a Oceanid, I think I'll pursue my old dream that went unfulfilled: I plan to let the currents take me, seeing the world as I go."

"That sounds wonderful," Arlecchino no...

Chapter 21: Liberation

After so many years without a single glimpse of freedom, despair had settled into their hearts.

Then one day, Peruere proposed that they assassinate the former Knave, pulling her down from the throne. But Clervie refused.

Clervie's reasons for refusal were twofold: first, the former Knave was a long-established Harbinger, powerful enough that an assassination attempt would likely fail. And the second reason—well, Clervie never spoke of it.

But Peruere understood. Clervie c...

Chapter 230: Isn't This the Princess Carry Aimi Always Wanted?

So, Megumi meant we'd go out and eat first…

After realizing this, Kotomi couldn't quite say she felt relieved; instead, there was a tinge of disappointment, like she was saddened that something she had secretly hoped for would not come to pass.

Is something wrong with me? Am I really starting to crave... those sorts of things with a cute girl?

That's… that's way too indecent!

Kotomi, how can you fall so low?!

Scolding herself inward...

Chapter 229: Recognition from Kotomi’s Mother

Kotomi hesitated for a moment, then handed the phone to Megumi, leaning in to whisper, "Megumi, my mom wants to talk to you."

Huh? My future mother-in-law wants to chat? Megumi couldn't help but raise her brows slightly. She'd met Akina a few times, and the impressions had all been positive, which helped settle her nerves.

Yes, nervous—she was definitely nervous.

Tonight was, after all, the very first night since confessing her feelings to Kotomi, and already...

Chapter 317: Esdeath's Plan

"Freeze! Grand General of Frost!"

The icy voice reverberated through the air, reaching the AST members surrounding her.

"What are you planning…?" A sense of foreboding filled Ryouko Kusakabe's heart, but before she could warn her squad, she felt a sudden chill engulf her. She couldn't move, couldn't speak; her entire body was frozen in place.

At that moment, Kusakabe realized this new Spirit was unlike any they had encountered before.

Unlike the elusive and confused ...

Chapter 316: As Warriors, Are You Ready to Die in Battle?

One minute prior, 10,000 meters above Tengu City, an airship known as the Fraxinus was locking onto the landing point of the new "Spirit."

The streamlined alloy hull gleamed faintly, hinting at some sort of cloaking system.

"Control error, beyond standard indices—strong Spacequake detected. Landing position confirmed..."

"Fortunately, it's not in the city center—it's in the coastal region south of Tengu City!"

The command bridge of the airship was a scene of bustli...

Chapter 247: The Konno Sisters

Since Lala had lowered the difficulty of clearing each floor boss, the raid group had already progressed to the seventieth floor. It likely wouldn't take them much longer to finish the entire game.

When Eriri and Lala logged in, they appeared at the location where they had last logged out, which was on the first floor.

Asuna, however, logged in on a higher floor. Wasting no time, she used a teleportation crystal to join Eriri and Lala.

With Lala's complete control over the g...

Chapter 246: Return to the Sword Art Online World

Watching the endless punishment notices flooding the world announcement board, Eriri nodded in satisfaction.

"Wow, I didn't think there were so many lowlifes in the world. It's really scary," murmured Myne, looking at the world announcement with a face full of disdain while holding Eriri's hand.

In just a few minutes, over a thousand players had already been swept out of the game by the system, which meant at least a thousand potential assailants had been stopped.

Of course,...

Chapter 525: Kaguya's Conditions

"Wh-Who are you?" The Prime Minister turned around in a panic, his pupils contracting sharply.

Standing before him was an extraordinarily beautiful silver-haired girl, with hair cascading down like a waterfall, her skin as smooth as porcelain. Her face was untouched by makeup, yet she radiated an ethereal beauty, like a celestial being removed from the mundane world. A faint smile played on her lips, illusory and radiant, like a fleeting firework.

In normal circumstances, faced wi...

Chapter 20: Negotiation and Price

When the term "Flame of the Phial" left Felina's mouth, Arlecchino's eyes flashed with surprise. The fact that Felina could identify the "Flame of the Phial" meant she had anticipated Arlecchino's intentions long before this conversation. More than that, it revealed that Felina had been waiting for Arlecchino to raise the matter of the children in the House of the Hearth.

But did this also mean Arlecchino had, once again, fallen into Felina's calculations?

"Before I came here," Ar...