“The third one... you mean Rayquaza?” Matori asked, raising an eyebrow.
Aside from Groudon, representing the land, and Kyogre, representing the sea, the only remaining legendary Pokémon tied to Hoenn was Rayquaza, the sky’s embodiment.
“That’s right,” Luo Yuan confirmed. ...
2025-01-15 03:36:41 +0000 UTC
View Post
Seafloor Cavern
A stream of bubbles surfaced as the Seafloor Cavern One submarine finally emerged after days of travel.
Hiss!
The sound of a pressurized hatch opening echoed through the cavern. Led by Archie, Team Aqua members wea...
2025-01-15 03:36:33 +0000 UTC
View Post
“I suppose you’re aware of the reason I established the Masked Army,” Pryce began, cutting straight to the point.
“Of course,” Luo Yuan replied with a nod.
The purpose behind Pryce’s Masked Army was an open secret within Team Rocket. Most mid-level and higher-ranking membe...
2025-01-15 03:36:27 +0000 UTC
View Post
After returning to the hotel, Luo Yuan gave Giovanni a brief report on the situation in Hoenn.
Hearing the update, Giovanni’s expression turned amused.
When Giovanni had first sent Luo Yuan to Hoenn, it was because he had already studied the personalities of Archie and Maxie.
...
2025-01-15 03:36:20 +0000 UTC
View Post
Hoenn Region – Mauville City
Team Rocket Base
Near the end of the week, Hunter J sat at her desk, flipping through intelligence reports collected by her subordinates.
The situation in Hoenn was growing increasingly tense. Clashes between Team Aq...
2025-01-15 03:36:12 +0000 UTC
View Post
Nero was taken aback.
Alice had hugged her so boldly that she couldn’t help but think, If Claire were here, she’d definitely lose her mind.
After their heartfelt embrace, Alice took Nero’s hand and led her to a seat, her cheeks still tinted with a faint blush.
Wit...
2025-01-15 03:35:17 +0000 UTC
View Post
“Oh? Isn’t this Lady Nero?”
“Ah, I remember you… Lord Kyouya?”
Walking down the pristine white corridor toward Nero was a man clad in deep blue heavy armor, a massive sword radiating magical energy strapped to his waist.
It was Kyouya Mitsurugi, one of the most renow...
2025-01-15 03:35:13 +0000 UTC
View Post
“What do I do, what do I do, what do I do…”
Yunyun was unusually flustered today.
She stood before a full-length mirror, holding up one dress after another as though preparing for an important interview.
Watching her, Nero couldn’t help but voice her thoughts.
“I...
2025-01-15 03:35:08 +0000 UTC
View Post
Nero’s expertise lay in desserts—a skill she had honed under the tutelage of Edelweiss.
Cooking wasn’t her strongest suit, but she could still manage some basic dishes.
She prepared a simple pot of porridge and carried it to Yunyun’s room.
The warm white porridge, steami...
2025-01-15 03:35:04 +0000 UTC
View Post
It was that transitional time of year—winter hadn’t quite ended, but spring was on the horizon.
The air carried winter’s biting chill, yet traces of new life were visible on the ground.
Monsters that had hibernated throughout the cold season were beginning to awaken. Hungry afte...
2025-01-15 03:35:00 +0000 UTC
View Post
Chen Lin thought for a moment and decided it wouldn’t hurt to make a reservation. “Alright, let’s reserve five seats. How’s the pricing here?”
“This is the menu; feel free to take a look,” the foxian hostess replied.
Taking the menu, Chen Lin froze. The price range was a...
2025-01-15 03:34:55 +0000 UTC
View Post
Chen Lin’s gaze shifted as he admired the ancient Jianmu tree through the window.
“Are there not plenty of records about Jianmu? How is it possible that the younger generation knows so little?”
From what he knew, the Xianzhou educational system included history as a subject, doc...
2025-01-15 03:34:50 +0000 UTC
View Post
In a shadowed, secluded corner of the Xianzhou, the cold breath of death permeated the air, a lifeless stillness broken only by flickering lights casting faint shadows across the dark expanse.
The candlelight swayed, illuminating the sweep of a figure’s hem as they passed.
The jaile...
2025-01-15 03:34:46 +0000 UTC
View Post
Born blind, they were branded with the so-called "heaven's flaw."
For such individuals, the challenges and dangers they would face in life were far greater than those of the average person. It was hard to imagine how Dan Shu managed to become the Chief Alchemist of Luofu while bearing such ...
2025-01-15 03:34:42 +0000 UTC
View Post
A loud “Ah-yo!” nearly scared the two people outside the pond to death. They couldn’t swim, and if anything serious happened, they wouldn’t be able to save anyone.
So, apart from anxiously shouting the name of the boy who had fallen into the water, there was nothing el...
2025-01-15 03:34:36 +0000 UTC
View Post
“So it’s you again, mongrel?!” Archer spat, his voice dripping with disdain. “A mere counterfeit king, daring to offend me not once, but time and again. What audacity fuels your arrogance?” Even as he lashed out, the golden portals of [Gate of Babylon] shifted, tur...
2025-01-15 03:34:25 +0000 UTC
View Post
The moon had set, and the stars were fading; dawn was upon the world.
For the first time since stepping into the Fourth Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City, Assassin had slept soundly. With Berserker's demise, a heavy weight seemed to have lifted from her shoulders.
At least for now, she be...
2025-01-15 03:34:14 +0000 UTC
View Post
Sola!
The name burned in Kenneth’s mind as he jolted awake. His eyes fluttered open to an unfamiliar ceiling.
Above him was a plain incandescent bulb, casting harsh white light. The small room bore no trace of magecraft—just the simplicity of an ordinary bedroom.<...
2025-01-15 03:34:09 +0000 UTC
View Post
The church bell’s toll had yet to fade, and while Assassin’s battle had reached its conclusion with Berserker eliminated, the night’s violence was far from over.
Maiya Hisau had failed to capture Sola, who managed to escape.
However, before Sola fled, Maiya had fired a single sh...
2025-01-15 03:34:01 +0000 UTC
View Post
Ahead of Assassin lay a pitch-black alley, a shadowy abyss devoid of light. It looked like the gates of hell, but to Assassin, it was a stairway to paradise.
Weaving through the city’s narrow corners, Assassin mimicked Lancer’s earlier nimble movements. She dared not sprint at full spee...
2025-01-15 03:33:56 +0000 UTC
View Post
It seemed as though all of Assassin’s secrets had been laid bare for everyone to see. Her Master had been exposed, her motives were plain, and her wish was painfully ordinary.
Yet none of that mattered as much as the revelation of the relationship between Kirei Kotomine and Tokiomi Tohsak...
2025-01-15 03:33:52 +0000 UTC
View Post
The crimson spear slashed through the air, tracing a fiery arc like a shooting star. A flash of red—Assassin saw only that blinding gleam as the deadly point bore down upon her.
She anticipated it, knew how to respond, yet the overwhelming pressure forced her to push her limits to deflect...
2025-01-15 03:33:48 +0000 UTC
View Post
In a sense, Lancer wasn’t entirely wrong. He had guessed correctly—but only about Assassin’s Noble Phantasm.
Now, could she deny the name of Lancelot?
Forgive Assassin, but she couldn’t. There wasn’t another figure more fitting to this situation: a cross-dressing knight, a c...
2025-01-15 03:33:44 +0000 UTC
View Post
At Tokiomi Tohsaka’s request, Kirei Kotomine had summoned Hassan, though he never truly knew which Hassan this Assassin was meant to be. The servant had never revealed their legend, offering only a hollow wish—to survive.
This desire burned so fiercely that, even through the te...
2025-01-15 03:33:40 +0000 UTC
View Post
Assassin was a wraith forgotten by the world and even by himself. Only by standing here, in this place, could he feel his own existence. He was unlike other Heroic Spirits—a forgotten one.
Heroic Spirits were remembered by the world. In the Throne of Heroes, each and every one was celebra...
2025-01-15 03:33:35 +0000 UTC
View Post
Ren’s thoughts returned to reality, leaving him momentarily stunned.
Since when did I become a “Little Takahashi”?!
And why did the Shogun look so intrigued?
“Shogun-sama.”
Before Ren could intervene—
“Little Takahashi… what is that?...
2025-01-15 03:31:55 +0000 UTC
View Post
"Actually, this is all a misunderstanding," Ren said after a moment of silence, his tone filled with helplessness.
But his explanation was met with doubtful stares from the group of girls.
Stare—
“...”
Ren quickly recounted the story about the Fatui Harbinge...
2025-01-15 03:31:51 +0000 UTC
View Post
The Fatui, hailing from Snezhnaya, was an organization whose influence spanned the continent.
Among its ranks were the Eleven Harbingers, the most powerful and fearsome members of the Fatui.
Now, one of these Harbingers, “The Marionette,” had made her way to ...
2025-01-15 03:31:47 +0000 UTC
View Post
Beneath the steps of Tenshukaku—
“What is this…”
Ren held the puppet in his hand.
It was shaped like a human figure, lying still in his palm.
It appeared to be a small boy.
Perhaps damaged by some impact, its form was twisted in a grotesque manner.
Only...
2025-01-15 03:31:43 +0000 UTC
View Post
The room was warmly lit.
In the flickering glow of the fire, two shadows leaned closer together.
Ren sat upright, his posture rigid.
But the slight curve at the corner of his lips betrayed his good mood.
“Why does it still hurt?”
Ei's fingers brushed lightly over...
2025-01-15 03:31:39 +0000 UTC
View Post