The screen flickered to life, displaying footage of that lopsided space battle. Three bounty hunter ships tore through the Fourth Civilization’s fighter swarm like they owned the place. The Blade fighters’ basic electromagnetic cannons didn’t even scratch the hunters’ shields. Even...
2025-05-18 22:10:42 +0000 UTC View Post*30. Scheming in the Shadows*
Outer Rim, Modell Sector, Endor System.
Marth Ferrasi gazed out the wide viewport of the mothership, her eyes fixed on the beautiful planet Dawn below. Her thoughts were a mystery, even to herself.
She and the three others who’d go...
2025-05-18 22:10:28 +0000 UTC View PostIn the end, thanks to the efforts of the sheriff and Molly, the motel was spared from burning down completely.
Afterward, the sheriff did a quick search of the motel and found a large number of human remains, many with signs of being cut up and cooked.
This confirmed what Molly...
2025-05-18 22:09:50 +0000 UTC View PostAmong the seven demon kings of Hell, there is one named Beelzebub, who represents gluttony, one of the seven deadly sins.
Beelzebub's more common depiction is that of a huge and fat fly, which is why he is also known as the Lord of the Flies or Fly King.
In demonology, if you see a de...
2025-05-18 22:09:29 +0000 UTC View PostAt the heart of the island.
On a massive rock.
After checking his status, Seimei closed the panel and glanced up at the sky.
This morning, he’d slept in until he naturally woke up, so he was already running late. By the time he broke through the limits of his physical b...
2025-05-18 22:08:38 +0000 UTC View PostTime ticked by, second by second.
About half an hour later, Seimei opened his eyes again.
In that moment, the invisible shackles that had been holding back his body’s growth seemed to dissolve into thin air. His entire being felt lighter, as if a weight had been lifted, leavi...
2025-05-18 22:08:13 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 51: Leverage and the Secret Manual
The Elite Class classroom was thick with drowsy monotony.
Even the lush pothos plant by the window seemed to wilt under the weight of boredom.
Naruto, for once, was diligently copying notes—though...
2025-05-16 17:28:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 436: Mirror of the Future•Limited Tsukuyomi! (Part Two)
Just because he stood at the doorway and took one more glance, he was struck dead with a single slap!
There was no room for negotiation, no mercy whatsoever!
Standing once again ...
2025-05-16 17:26:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 161: Releasing Yagura
No matter how much resentment or discontent they felt, in the face of absolute crisis, they had no choice but to prepare for battle.
Kirigakure could not fall.
"If I’ve calculated correctly...
2025-05-16 17:23:06 +0000 UTC View PostBruno Mars—in 2020, Chinese fans affectionately dubbed him “Brother Mars.” He was undeniably one of the absolute top dogs in American pop music, with eleven Grammy Awards to his name and global album sales surpassing twenty million.
His 2014 collab single “Uptown Funk” do...
2025-05-16 17:21:32 +0000 UTC View Post“Ah… help!”
A wave of chaos erupted from the hallway, Cliff’s desperate cry piercing the air. But Ronan, unfazed, gave the motel door a casual kick to shut it, sealing the noise outside—though the thin door did little to muffle anything.
Munching happily on his burg...
2025-05-16 17:21:19 +0000 UTC View Post*Chapter 1426: Staying Clear-Headed*
A production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with a budget of $150 million—
That’s Warner Bros. for you. No other studio could pull that off.
But after the initial shock, taking a step back and thinking rationally, ...
2025-05-16 17:20:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 271: The Theory of Mind, Technique, and Body (Part 3)
No!
That’s not it!
But soon,
Irie realized something.
The Mitsuya he knew was definitely not the kind of person to be so generous.
“Is this a trap?”
Irie’s heart tightened, an...
2025-05-16 17:19:48 +0000 UTC View Post*Chapter 36: Snagging the Scroll of Heaven and Scroll of Earth Right Off the Bat*
“Awesome! We breezed through the first round!”
Naruto, as carefree as ever, didn’t sweat the details. Passing the exam was all that mattered to him.
“Hmph! You’re celebrating ...
2025-05-16 17:17:50 +0000 UTC View PostIt was late, but Tom Rothman still hadn’t clocked out. He was waiting for news.
Today was <Spider-Man>’s preview screening.
In Hollywood, niche films like artsy dramas or horror flicks get test screenings, while blockbusters like this get previews.
<... 2025-05-16 17:16:03 +0000 UTC View PostWatching the audience around him, totally locked in, and hearing the constant bursts of laughter from the back, Dunn knew he had a hit on his hands with Spider-Man.
Two hours felt like forever, though.
Even if it was his own film, he wasn’t exactly thrilled to si...
2025-05-16 17:15:39 +0000 UTC View PostIn some ways, John Woo and Michael Bay are cut from the same cloth.
Both broke into Hollywood with action flicks, jumping straight into big-budget territory—tens of millions—and nailing it right out of the gate.
Michael Bay had <Bad Boys>, <The Roc...
2025-05-16 17:15:16 +0000 UTC View PostNo doubt about it, the third weekend of June was the fiercest battleground in years!
Mission: Impossible, The X-Men, Spider-Man, Chicken Run—four big films hitting theaters at once. In the icy grip of this economic downturn, it was the hottest ...
2025-05-16 17:15:00 +0000 UTC View Post"Solomon Grundy, born on a Monday!"
Was Solomon Grundy born on a Monday? Nobody knows.
The only thing Cody could be sure of was that he died in the nineteenth century, specifically in 1894. It had been a hundred years since his body was dumped in the swamp. Now this monster had...
2025-05-16 17:13:53 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Police Commissioner Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent arrived at the warehouse, it was already mostly burned down.
The reason was simple: nobody called the fire department. Because calling the fire department costs money.
If someone's own house was on fire, naturall...
2025-05-16 17:13:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe system had already flagged these things as counterfeit currency, so Cody didn't have any particular qualms about burning them.
However, the fact that someone could produce this amount of counterfeit money in Gotham City and hide it so discreetly could only mean that the people w...
2025-05-16 17:13:14 +0000 UTC View PostThe following evening.
McLaren Bar.
“Wow!”
As soon as Adam walked in, Lily and the others let out gasps of surprise.
“Barney is doomed,” Lily muttered to herself, her eyes lighting up mischievously.
Adam’s natural charm was undeniable, and ...
2025-05-16 17:12:40 +0000 UTC View PostNew York.
McCallan Bar.
Adam and Matthew were drinking and chatting.
“Well, well, isn’t this the best man himself, Adam Duncan?”
Barney, dressed in a suit, walked in, his eyes lighting up when he saw Adam. He greeted him in an exaggerated tone.
"Stop joking. What could possibly be wrong with me?"
Adam's heart tightened, but he remained calm on the surface.
At this moment, when Phoebe asked that question, his first reaction was that someone had seen him meeting with Nora.
That would be the worst-case scenar...
2025-05-16 17:12:17 +0000 UTC View PostThe wedding ceremony had ended.
Everyone moved to the banquet hall, while Adam and the others stayed behind with the newlyweds to take wedding photos.
Chandler and Monica stood in the center. Adam stood on Chandler’s other side, while Rachel was beside Monica. Phoebe stoo...
2025-05-16 17:12:02 +0000 UTC View Post*29. First Contact*
“Freeze! Hands up!” a B-1 battle droid barked.
More B-1s swarmed in, surrounding their ships like a metal tide. Over a hundred E-5 blaster rifles were aimed at their heads.
Ventus and his crew threw their hands up, no hint of resistance. 2025-05-16 17:11:36 +0000 UTC View Post
*28. Counterattack*
A car?!
No one could’ve dreamed that this was what awaited them! They couldn’t wrap their heads around why someone would stash a car inside a starship. The 4-meter-long wreckage of the vehicle was hurled out like a toy, catchin...
2025-05-16 17:11:22 +0000 UTC View Post*27. Schemes*
At that moment, in the outer orbit of the planet Roon.
The Lancer, a YT-1000 freighter, dropped out of hyperspace. Inside, Ventus snapped awake and sat up. “We’re here?” he asked.
“Yup, this is Roon,” Munte replied, tossing a stor...
2025-05-16 17:11:08 +0000 UTC View PostThe reason revolvers are so popular is that once you load them, you don't really need to maintain them. You can leave them in a drawer for years, and they'll still work when you take them out. Plus, you don't have to worry about them jamming.
Automatic pistols, on the other hand, if ...
2025-05-16 17:10:47 +0000 UTC View PostJust as Clive pulled out his gun and aimed, he saw a revolver suddenly appear in Roy's empty hand, pointing at him.
The guy's head instantly felt a little dizzy. Where did that revolver come from?
In reality, Roy and Penny had been carried into the dining room almost completely...
2025-05-16 17:10:34 +0000 UTC View Post