Cristae
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The witch’s wooden puppet stared at Si Zhiyan for a long time. Upon that wooden face, the ink-drawn pupils were chipped and worn, the old lines smeared and chaotic; its gaze never wavered from Si Zhiyan, as though it was struggling to comprehend his words. After a while, the girl’s emotionless voice sounded again: Buzz! Tangled threads flashed with a chilling, murderous gleam. “No problem,” Si Zhiyan’s smile remained unmoved. “If I failed to provide those smiles, as promised, I…
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For a mass of vapor, this question was an almost outrageously pointed challenge. For a moment, Si Zhiyan wasn’t sure how he ought to respond. —Comply? Show respect? Resist? He froze, watching the doll with utmost caution. The puppet’s askew body quivered, black hair swirling in the boiling water, her smile stretching wider and wider, threatening to split her whole head apart. Her mouth gaped wide, her whole body trembling, as if—should Si Zhiyan give a negative answer—she would…
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For a long moment, Gao Zhai was frozen in place, staring dazedly at Si Zhiyan. Before he could say a word, Zhong Yanqing let out a groundhog-like shriek of alarm: “Farm owner, sir?! Farm owner, sir, you just walked in like that?!!!” She knew he was powerful, but still… What if? What if her judgment was wrong? What if the core couldn't be removed? What if— After all, everything was just deduction. There were still too many uncertainties. This, too, was why Liang Qingshuang had never…
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After a long moment, Si Zhiyan said,“All right.” He knew Nidhogg was studying him, but made no comment and instead raised another matter directly. “I have a request.”“When you obtain the remnants of the array, you are not to sacrifice any ordinary players.” Nidhogg waved a hand. “Relax, relax. I won’t compete with you for the people you’ve saved.” “No,” Si Zhiyan said calmly. “I mean—any. At all.” Nidhogg went still. He stretched lazily, his voice growing…
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If Anderson could be considered someone who kept his brilliance hidden and was beyond envy, then seeing Li Xuan land a secure, lifelong position at the farm made the other players restless. More and more would wander furtively around the farm, hoping for some new development. At last, when the hiring sign was put up, the long-waiting crowd was instantly abuzz, and before anyone knew it, a long line had formed in front of the farm. Room and board included! Even two hundred credits a week could be…
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—Zhong Yanqing simply couldn’t do it alone. Her thoughts were bold and unrestrained, always in need of someone to keep her grounded. The Xubei Team had always depended on teamwork to gather clues and advance their investigations. But the other Xubei Team members were not at the farm during the day.They all had to work on their main quests, particularly in searching for the location of the high tower. Though they had accumulated a lot of credits, they couldn’t just sit and watch their…
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Shi He abruptly sat up. “Wha—” Si Zhiyan, though she hadn’t personally experienced it, had already asked Zhong Yanqing and others about the time the game descended. Thinking carefully, Nidhogg’s words were quite interesting. That wording was subtle, too. What should a child barely ten years old be learning? Reading, writing, basic math and science, acquiring fundamental skills to ensure a place in the world.Even for one growing up in a war zone, on a modern battlefield, mastering…
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64Eight Years That thing hovered in the air, fading in and out of sight. Si Zhiyan decisively called, "Shi He." Perched on a branch with his rifle at the ready, Shi He immediately looked up.His eyes were still tinged with red, but his sniper's vision was excellent, and he quickly caught sight of the object in midair. It was a palm-sized wooden carving, its lacquer chipped and worn, depicting a little calf lounging on a grassy field, chewing contentedly.The carving floated behind the cola…
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Anderson clutched his head, collapsing on his knees atop the city wall. Scenes overlapped and twisted before his eyes, instantly flooding his mind. He walked past the blacksmith’s shop—ten thousand blades pierced his body; he plunged into an oil vat—scalding oil bathed his eyeballs; he gripped reins—his limbs broke in agony… Over the channel, Zhong Yanqing’s voice called out sharply, urgent and filled with anxiety: “Whatever you’re seeing, it’s not real! Anderson!…
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What a treasure! Si Zhiyan’s eyes immediately lit up. By breaking it down this way, the total point value of the gear actually reached a stunning 450,000! First, Liang Qingshuang hadn’t exaggerated; the price she quoted was indeed accurate. Second, the armor weaving system contributed a powerful bonus.When dismantled, these items were priced fairly, their effects outstanding, and, as universal boosters that weren’t picky about users, they’d definitely fly off the shelves. Even with a little…
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Hot springs, milk, ice cream…Take some time to enjoy life. When Si Zhiyan finished speaking, the place was immediately plunged into utter silence. The mercenaries of the Spring Grass Mercenary Group stood like wooden statues at the mouth of the cave, their minds unable to process what was happening. Just two hours ago, they had been utterly despondent, their stomachs rumbling with hunger. Each man had written his last words, knowing full well that no one would ever read them.Two hours later,…
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How many credits?Si Zhiyan’s brow flickered as he looked at Liang Qingshuang.He nodded slightly. “Tell me what happened.”There was hope! Joy flashed between Liang’s brows as he recounted the blood sacrifice at the hot spring and the plight of the Spring Grass Mercenary Corps in full detail.Four hundred trapped players!An elite, battle-hardened mercenary group!Si Zhiyan’s tapping fingers paused for a beat on the arm of his chair.There was no reason to refuse.Liang Qingshuang drew a breath and…
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Liang Qingshuang tensed immediately.Instinctively, he gripped the paper cup, taking a step back, then another, letting himself slip behind a row of shelves to hide.Rustle rustle…The shop ceiling’s climate-controlled ventilation blew softly as the bloodstained withered grass quivered, stretching steadily deeper into the store.A couple more turns, and soon Chen Chunsheng would see him.Liang glanced at the clerk—the latter was slouched behind the counter, seemingly intent on building a stick-fort out of…
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Liang Qingshuang sped across the icefield in skates.Trailing behind him was an ornate, bloodstained gown, its layered skirt encrusted with jewels that gleamed alluringly.The taste of blood filled his throat, but Liang Qingshuang could not stop. He gasped desperately, pushing himself forward, ever forward.Crack!Suddenly, one foot slipped and he fell hard to the ground.Pain jolted through his entire body, but there was no time to rest; he scrambled to his feet, rolling and crawling as he went. Glancing back,…
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After all the crimson flames had died down, and their emotions had cooled, Nidhogg made a request.“Don’t let Shi He know what happened today.”Nidhogg leaned against the charred wall of the cabin, his powerful torso bare.His body was covered in injuries, but he seemed indifferent, lowering his head to bite a cigarette. A spark flared at his fingertips as he lit it.“As long as I don’t talk, that’s enough. I’ll take care of those players who went to the farm. We had a deal—I’ll work for you,…
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Nidhogg landed on the ice, his leather boots cracking the frozen surface as he stepped into the convenience store.A brilliant shaft of sunlight shone into his eyes.Gurgle, gurgle... The air was laced with the aromatic scent of oden, white steam curling in the atmosphere.The shelves overflowed with colorful goods, dazzling in their variety, neatly arrayed in a row. Every kind of supply was fully stocked. In the distance, through the floor-to-ceiling windows, blue skies and drifting clouds floated in…
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The glacier groaned beneath their weight.Shi He reacted first, yanking a teammate down with him. “Get down!”Icy water spread over the surface, making the ice slicker than ever. Shi He, caught off guard, slipped and fell, but he quickly shifted his center of gravity and used the momentum to slide forward over ten meters, rolling once and landing on one knee.Crackle—!The glacier split in web-like fissures, groaning with an unbearable pain as cracks spidered out in all directions.Instantly, everyone…
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The farm repelled the Main God?!No, that’s not right. The Main God would never be dealt with so easily.That being said, although everyone called that enormous eye in the sky the , it seemed… there was no direct evidence proving it was truly the Main God.In that instant of clash, what Si Zhiyan saw, compared to the Main God itself, was more like a simple....An eye, weeping fiercely beneath the blinding glare.Si Zhiyan raised his head and, through the heavy fog, saw the giant eye hanging over the sky,…
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53Survive "In its early stage, the farm feeds on cursed objects and tears of the fallen, wracked constantly by hunger.""It scours the remains of the dead, hunting or appeasing the blood and tears of those departed, living off such sustenance." "A farm that survives to the mid-stage can basically keep those sheltered beneath its wings well-fed, granting them temporary peace.""No doubt, you too have saved countless lives." "But sir, there is one thing you cannot overlook."Bian Xu smiled radiantly,…
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Si Zhiyan stepped into the forest once more.This time, the farm was entirely free of clouds and fog; the jungle teemed with life, unfurling before his eyes.The farm’s forest was vast—walking its length from end to end took about an hour. The canopy blotted out the sky, with sunlight filtering through gaps in the leaves to scatter across… mushrooms, everywhere.Hm? Mushrooms?Si Zhiyan crouched down and poked at one. The farm system’s prompt soon appeared, identifying each as a different…
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