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    • by Cristae "......"Si Zhiyan sipped his coffee, gazing intently at the Divine Vein Maiden."Before anything else, there’s something I must ask you first, Miss Wako.”“What is your view of your sister above—of Aiko? Do you still wish to believe in her, to fight for her?” Wako replied. , and grant her the release she was destined for, I would be eternally grateful.]"Very well," Si Zhiyan nodded. "In that case, we are not enemies."Yet he did not touch on “becoming the ”, but instead asked, “Miss Wako, how…
    • by Cristae 166. As soon as Seraphie arrived at the imperial palace, every gaze fell upon her. “How can this be so unfair?” Following the senior attendant toward the emperor’s office, Seraphie grumbled to Orchis. “I didn’t do anything, so why do I have to go be punished?” “We don’t know if it will be a punishment yet.” Orchis tried to reassure her, telling her not to worry too much. “In the worst case, you can use Penny as a scapegoat. Lady Alveolos will surely follow on her…
    • by Cristae Si Zhiyan and Bian Xu stepped into the corridor and saw the boss of the donkey meat sandwich shop next door standing squarely in the middle, brimming with righteous anger: “You have to turn sideways just to squeeze through here—are you blind? Can’t you see? Those boxes are stacked too high. And what if they fall and hit someone? Who’s responsible then?” The boss was big and tall, and standing there he blocked almost the entire hallway. The bustling traffic in the corridor halted to watch,…
    • by Cristae 177. While the family was away, the Loria estate was kept immaculate by the servants. The gardens, adorned with vibrant seasonal flowers, seemed to await praise from the returning family. But despite the staff’s efforts, those who returned offered not a word of compliment. The lady of the house and her son came back as cold corpses, shrouded in silence. The one who returned alive—Count Loria—was no different. In the end, instead of a welcome-home celebration, a funeral was held in the…
    • by Cristae   Thud!   At the portal’s threshold, a mass of flesh and blood erupted like a fountain—countless scarlet filaments, churning upward like mud, brushing past the tip of the maid’s shoe.   The little maid stumbled backward, landing on the ground, still in shock.   The whole hall erupted in chaos.   The space shook violently as the fleshy growth surged out, spreading at an incomprehensible speed, rolling and surging. In the blink of an eye, it covered the entire…
    • by Cristae 196. Seraphie’s first ball was held at the close of a humid summer. Though the festivities began in the rather early hours of the afternoon, the sky was already dusky. The invited guests entered the Validus manor, feeling for themselves the shortening days and the subtly cooler air. “Welcome.” “Allow me to show you in. This way, please…” “We hope you’ll remember to take home the gifts the Count has prepared for you when you leave.” Because it was a charity ball,…
    • by Cristae 180. “The Mage Tower will accompany you.” Seraphie glanced at Orkis, seated beside her. Sensing her meaning, Orkis gave a small nod. “Mages affiliated with the Mage Tower will travel with the Kia merchant convoy to conduct experiments with communication magic. They will be the ones to suppress the factory.” “Communication magic…,” murmured one of the Glake, recalling something heard in passing. “A spell that allows you to converse over long distances?” “That’s what…
    • by Cristae 181. The carriage came to a stop in front of the prison. The sudden arrival of a carriage from House Aeltern left the palace guards and a few soldiers at the gate visibly flustered. As I disembarked at my leisure, one of the knights hurried over to me. "What brings you here?" "I've come to see the Crown Princess." "I'm sorry, but without His Majesty's permission, you cannot meet with the prisoner." The knight blocked my way with a resolute voice. It seemed they were especially on edge,…
    • by Cristae A heavy scent of blood drifted through the air. Dismembered limbs crawled along the road, drowned ghosts shuffled forward, moving with the crowds; other entities repeated the same actions over and over, hands crawling up the walls—each step accompanied by a headbutt toward some empty direction… It was a veritable parade of a hundred ghosts. This time, they walked into the brightly lit Candy Town. Rong Bei’s back tensed, ears catching faint screams from nearby shops. The tide of…
    • by Cristae Andersen was about to say something when a gust of sand swept up from the distance, and once more the storm rolled in.The weather in the lava region was harsh and unpredictable. Andersen shook his head, gestured politely for everyone to take cover, and led the group to sit in a sheltered spot.Wang Jianguo didn’t bother with any rope—he just held Qiu Youqing by the wrist, and that was enough to immobilize the little thief. When he finally let go, Qiu Youqing darted like a rabbit behind Old Shen.The…
    • by Cristae First on the list was a secondary jungle. Your farm’s second forest.Good news: No need to depend on the land’s fertility, and you can still grow a lush, vibrant jungle!Bad news: It needs to feed on something else.Within the boundaries of the Existentialist Forest, all plants will evolve the trait: .All will have their aggression increased by 200%.If no meat is provided for a period of time, the forest will begin to encroach outward. The forest will not attack creatures bearing . Once you…
    • by Cristae 152. “‘The Curse of Validus,’ huh…” Inside the carriage hurriedly making its way to the square. “Yeah, now I see why things have been so peaceful.” Seraphie’s face, reflected in the window, wore a composed smile, as if she had already transcended all things. “It’s rare for someone to be born under such an unlucky star…” Loony, seated beside her, offered a sympathetic remark. Even the sound of her tongue clicking in pity seemed full of regret. “He’s quite the…
    • by Cristae Episode 177As if scalded, I hastily withdrew the hand I had stretched out toward Lady Cherry. ‘How can she look so unconcerned?’ Fanning my burning face, I shot a glare at Lady Cherry, who only seemed as calm as if she’d been exchanging polite greetings. It was all because of Lady Cherry that I found myself clutching the folding fan I’d tossed aside when disabling the translator. Yet this infuriatingly buggy AI of a person kept stubbornly staring only at my hand as she asked, “My…
    • by Cristae 202 Joorim stared at the kneeling, middle-aged man as though he were regarding an insect. A chill ran down Hwang PD’s spine, and he blinked in bewilderment at the sudden wave of goosebumps. “Daddy!” At that moment, Groo shot her hand into the air. “Scout me, Daddy! He wants to scout me!” She huffed haughtily through her nose. Relief softened Hwang PD’s voice. “Yes, yes, I would like to cast Miss On Groo in this upcoming variety show. Naturally, it will proceed only…
    • by Cristae 175I made sure Leo had firmly covered both his eyes and ears, then turned to face Sir Cherry. In his crimson eyes, I could see emotions seething like a volcano on the verge of eruption. All I had done was meet his gaze. “It’s because I love you, my lady.” His confession from that day lingered in my ears, tickling them. It felt as if I were about to crush a red flower that had finally bloomed after a winter spent holding its breath, but I opened my mouth to speak. “Sir Cherry, to…
    • by Cristae 192. "Isn't the skin usually deathly pale?" Pura recalled the child she had seen in the Iris territory. That innocent child, murdered by the monstrous former Marquis of Iris. The child, whose blood had ceased to flow and who had fallen into the cold snow, was whiter and more rigid than hardened wax. ‘Come to think of it…’ Even now, the corpse being examined had an unusually pink hue for a body in decay. Moreover, just moments ago, the Empress had told the physician that they…
    • by Cristae Something was wrong. Si Zhiyan leaned against the headboard, opening the system’s notebook. Dense lines of text appeared, methodically cataloging every bubble that had surfaced in the void. Some of the bubbles were marked as key; within these, many could expand into further records—contents Si Zhiyan had already reviewed. Si Zhiyan picked up his pen and crossed out the entry for . From the moment he was able to enter the void’s bubbles, Si Zhiyan had been seeking the answer to a single question:…
    • by Cristae —Who are you, really? Bian Xu looked around. Nidhogg's dragon wings were smeared with blood; beneath Nie Du's calm expression, his grip on the scythe had tightened. All the players had clearly split into two camps, divided and opposed, with this moment as their center. While the leaders fought, the lower-ranking officers had already quietly chosen their sides. This was the prelude to collapse. Everyone was watching him. And so, after all the breakdowns, evasions, and trembling battles…
    • by Cristae “……” Bian Xu was trembling, his breath hot and ragged, like burning coals. He wanted to bite his lip again, but Si Zhiyan’s fingertips remained pressed lightly to his lips, cool and soft, the pad of his finger resting against his canine tooth. Between lips and tongue flowed the sweet, intoxicating scent belonging to his teacher—so potent it felt as if his heart would burst into flames. —— But Bian Xu couldn’t say a word. Cold sweat soaked the hair across his forehead;…
    • by Cristae Si Zhiyan plucked that flower, scooped up Sol, and left the field.Later, the blood people awoke from their dreams. The farm staff, too, peeked carefully out of their rooms, gazing in awe at the masses of furry little creatures blanketing the grass.The blood people were no longer blood people. Freed from , the players’ mutations would gradually fade, and before long, they would return to normal, human bodies.Some, perhaps, felt a sense of indescribable loss—but for most, it was a relief.Yan Cheng and Ye…
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