"Atlas."
"Atlas, the Titan..."
In the CEO office of the Central Headquarters building at the San Francisco Militech Industrial Park, Vela sat behind a luxurious, high-tech semi-circular desk, deep in thought.
At least, that's how it appeared to outsiders. If there had been other...
2025-06-02 17:11:30 +0000 UTC
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"Come with me to the training room for a walk, Rita."
"Sure, Lord Elias."
After a satisfying meal, Elias decided to stroll over to St. Freya's training room. It was a great way to digest, and he could enjoy the view while he was at it.
Now, why would there be a beautiful view in...
2025-06-02 17:11:28 +0000 UTC
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A sword slash cut across the sky in an instant.
Boom!
A deafening explosion rang through the heavens. The wall shattered with a tremendous crash, sending fragments flying in all directions, raising a cloud of dust. The clouds above seemed to be split in two, revealing the cle...
2025-06-02 17:11:26 +0000 UTC
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When was the last time I kissed Megumi Kato?
Maybe I kiss her too often, because Kotomi Izumi couldn't even remember when the last kiss was. It felt like she and Megumi were always kissing, like it was a constant part of their relationship.
But it definitely wasn't in the three days s...
2025-06-02 17:11:25 +0000 UTC
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"The Daihasei Festival?"
Looking at the handbook handed over by the Headmistress, Selene gathered her thoughts and stood up, taking the booklet with a touch of ceremonial politeness. She feigned ignorance, asking, "Is this the comprehensive sports competition?" Then she quickly shifted into...
2025-06-02 17:11:23 +0000 UTC
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The two cars carrying Eriri and her group drove down the road, attracting a lot of attention. However, the level of interest was nothing compared to when Eriri and the others were walking along the street.
With a lot of vehicles on the road and no rush in Eriri's group, the cars weren't mov...
2025-06-02 17:11:21 +0000 UTC
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Colorado, Sector Seven.
An incalculable number of alien robots clashed across the open mountains and deserts.
Massive steel giants raced and collided on the battlefield, sparks flying as mechanical roars and explosions echoed across the land.
High-energy lasers and fusion cannon...
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Buer was surprised. "You're challenging Artosh? We still don't know how far Artosh can truly go."
Zhongli was equally surprised. "That's true. From what we know, his strongest concept will directly escalate to surpass his opponent, and the limit is the current universe."
"Even if we a...
2025-06-02 17:11:18 +0000 UTC
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The noise of the press hall in Tokyo's Arasaka Tower seemed to mute in an instant.
In an indistinct blend of soul and mind, an introspective gaze—Vela stared at the deep shadow known as "herself."
Like peering down an old, bottomless vertical shaft in the real world.
A pool of...
2025-06-01 17:19:17 +0000 UTC
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"Women's intuition, huh? That's really a hard argument to counter... It feels kind of like cheating."
Elias slapped his palm against his forehead with a helpless smile. He'd spent considerable effort crafting that plan—he was confident even Otto Apocalypse wouldn't have been able to see t...
2025-06-01 17:19:15 +0000 UTC
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Marine Headquarters — Marineford.
A navy soldier rushed in and reported, "Fleet Admiral, sir! We've received news from Dressrosa!"
Behind his desk, Sengoku's eyes narrowed. In a deep voice, he asked, "What happened in Dressrosa?"
The marine wiped sweat from his forehead and qu...
2025-06-01 17:19:13 +0000 UTC
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Kotomi Izumi had the same dream again. She was getting married to a girl. Like scenes playing on a movie reel, the dream began at the moment that girl slipped a ring onto her finger at the wedding. The days that followed were blissful, dreamlike.
As time passed in the dream, Kotomi's bellyâ...
2025-06-01 17:19:11 +0000 UTC
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Crack—!
Contemplating her next steps, Selene flicked her fingers. The stabilization of the broken bubble world remnant, maintained through her Finality Authority, collapsed. In that instant, the colorless "bubble" shimmering with iridescent brilliance quietly scattered into fragm...
2025-06-01 17:19:10 +0000 UTC
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Knock knock knock~ Knock knock knock~
As the crisp knocking sounded at the door, Eriri, who had been closely snuggled with Sairenji Akiho, slowly lifted her head and looked at the flushed Akiho in front of her with a soft smile.
Akiho, dazed and dizzy from the intimate membra...
2025-06-01 17:19:08 +0000 UTC
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The Eagle Union.
Colorado.
Amidst steep mountains stood a semicircular dam, roughly 200 meters high.
Its riverbed was narrow, flanked by steep cliffs, forming a sizable reservoir in the valleys.
To any ordinary observer, it would appear to be nothing more than a standard h...
2025-06-01 17:19:06 +0000 UTC
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"Exactly, exactly! If it's an Old Deus, we can definitely bring Lord Artosh the head of one as a trophy, nya~" Azril's eyes sparkled as she rubbed her hands together excitedly.
"Besides, Lord Artosh hasn't risen from his throne in ages—not since he killed that so-called strongest Dragonia...
2025-06-01 17:19:05 +0000 UTC
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One month ago.
After the presentation showcasing the preliminary results of Project Sonnentreppe, within the family shrine at the Arasaka main estate—
"Arasaka-sama, please reconsider... The R-618 'Rebirth' Compound has only been in clinical trials for less than a month. There may b...
2025-05-31 16:51:17 +0000 UTC
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Over a week later.
Tokyo Metropolis, Arasaka Industrial Park, Biotech Division Subdistrict, Sonnentreppe Project Biological Laboratory.
Bang!
Roar—
Heavy pounding and a chilling, inhuman roar echoed faintly from the depths of the lab.
"That's enou...
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By the time Vela walked out of the Arasaka Family Compound, a full day had passed.
2075/6/10, morning.
Clack.
Amid the ancient forest, with the crisp sound of a door bolt and bearing hinges, the two black-lacquered, vertically striped palace gates studded with bronze na...
2025-05-31 16:51:13 +0000 UTC
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"1ucky found something good!"
In the vastness of space—
Elias looked down at the green gem in his hand with great satisfaction. It was the Herrscher Core of Wind from the Previous Era, just dismantled from the Fourth Divine Key: Unnamed Satellite.
As a side note, the Fourth Di...
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Nami took a few steps back, disbelief written all over her face. "How... how could this be? Why would you do such a thing?"
Kaguya didn't answer immediately. She sat on the sofa, took a sip of black tea, and said calmly, "Tell me, who do you think really owns Dressrosa?"
Nami paused, ...
2025-05-31 16:51:09 +0000 UTC
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"Onee-chan, why does your voice sound kind of weird?"
"Y-You're overthinking it..."
Kotomi Izumi mumbled vaguely. In the end, she didn't offer any more explanation and simply let Aimi hug her from behind, hoping that would get her to sleep more quickly.
Aimi looked at Kotomi's b...
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Triumphant Star Gate Spaceport.
A multicolored temporal vortex slowly rippled in the void. With the guidance of the spaceport control tower, violet light surged around it, radiating dazzling brilliance.
The cluster of light responded and moved—like a comet, trailing a long tail of v...
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In a room on the second floor of the villa, Sairenji Akiho, freshly out of the bath and dressed in a light pink camisole nightgown, was sitting at the vanity combing her damp long hair.
Because she knew Eriri liked long hair, she had deliberately grown it out over the past ten years.
...
2025-05-31 16:51:04 +0000 UTC
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"This is the other half of the Transwarp Key."
Optimus Primal handed the spearhead-shaped metal object to Setsuna, having received it from the locals.
Click—
With a crisp snap, the two pieces instantly joined together at the base.
Though called a "key," the arti...
2025-05-31 16:51:03 +0000 UTC
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A golden World Gate, ten thousand meters tall, appeared out of thin air in the vastness of cosmic space.
Silent and undisturbing, it didn't affect anything—not even the matter or laws of the universe itself. It was as if it were merely an illusion.
The World Gate slowly opened, and ...
2025-05-31 16:51:01 +0000 UTC
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"Commander Takayama Shintaro, it has been a while."
Naturally, Vela raised her right hand in salute, pressing it to her left chest as she slightly bowed her upper body, her gaze direct and her head upright—no sign of guilt or avoidance.
Creak.
Descending the short woo...
2025-05-30 16:49:24 +0000 UTC
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"You want Herrscher power so badly? Fine—I'll let you savor what it means to wield the might of the Herrscher of Wind!"
Elias walked out of the lab, holding Wendy in his arms.
An overwhelming aura radiated from his body.
When his gaze fell on the researchers, it was like a sov...
2025-05-30 16:49:21 +0000 UTC
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Cradling the unconscious Nami in her arms, Kaguya turned around. Her eyes, cold as water, glanced at Fujitora. "Since when did a Navy admiral start colluding with pirates?"
"Admiral?" Fujitora was momentarily stunned. He said solemnly, "I don't know anything about being an admiral."
"...
2025-05-30 16:49:19 +0000 UTC
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Aimi still refused to admit she had just acted like a complete doofus. So instead, she redirected her attention to the blanket and grumbled:
"The blanket... we should just use the same one."
"Knew it..." Kotomi Izumi wasn't surprised at all. She shrugged and casually placed the new bl...
2025-05-30 16:49:17 +0000 UTC
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