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Siles conversed with Dominic for a considerably long period of time regarding his experiences in the Ashless Lands, the truth behind the scenes of the Greyson incident, and those followers of the Old Gods in the Ashless Lands. Dominic listened in silence, coming to sudden realizations every now and then, until everything finally dissolved into a sigh. He said, "It seems this is the truth of the matter. I never expected that a single trip to the Ashless Lands would actually allow you to resolve the…-
716.8 K • Ongoing
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When the iron bar gate was thrown open, the slaves surged out frantically, resembling a massive school of sardines pressing forward with all their might. Most of the guard robots, now overridden and controlled by the resistance, had powered down and sat obediently crouching in the corners of the walls. Resistance members, their bodies bearing copper water-clepsydra tattoos, pinned the Chrono-Entropy Corporation staff to the ground. The spectators scattered like panicked birds and beasts, transforming the…-
99.4 K • Hiatus
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The lights shone stark and white, pressing down heavily on the air like solid blocks of iron. The arena ring was a scene of utter ruin. Guard robots had dragged Monkey Face and Hearts beneath the stage, clearing an open space for the two combatants remaining on the platform. Looking up at the uninvited "Hearts" standing on the ring, Quicksand felt as though a ball of cotton was wedged tightly in his throat, completely stuck. He recognized that flippant voice and the platinum-blonde hair reflecting a…
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99.4 K • Hiatus
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The crimson laser lights flashed overhead, pulsing like a beating heart. "Rusty Bone" Sally stared up at the domed ceiling, his consciousness hazy and blurred. It took him a second or two to snap back to reality. Scrambling to his feet, he frantically dodged an incoming attack. A grey-eyed youth smashed a fist right into the canvas beside Sally's head. Even though the stage absorbed most of the kinetic impact, a gaping hole was ripped through the canvas surface and the rubber padding…
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99.4 K • Hiatus
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Two days had passed since the Clepsydra resistance's sudden raid. Chrome-plated repair robots crawled up and down the blood arena, using mechanical tentacles to weld steel pillars and haul away debris. Within a single day, they had managed to restore the colosseum to pristine condition. Through the glass window of his private lounge, Monkey Face watched the octopoid robots scurry about. He cradled a glass of Scotch whisky, letting the smoky flavor of the amber liquor coat his tongue. Tomorrow, a…
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99.4 K • Hiatus
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Once upon a time, on a street corner in the lower districts of the spiral city. The afternoon temperature was at its peak, causing the stagnant air to warp slightly. Outside an abandoned bar stood a nylon umbrella; its aluminum alloy pole was badly bent, resembling a hunched old man. Beneath the shade sat two hardwood chairs. A youth occupied one of them, cradling a desktop cassette player as he spoke into it, deliberately lowering his voice: "...And with that, my dear listeners, this episode of…
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99.4 K • Hiatus
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"You..." Mr. Liu said. He was nervous. The Silver Mask's hands came together, holding the mask he had just removed. Will I be recognized? Will this rouse Mr. Liu's suspicions? If it does... Huo Ranyin's gaze stopped wandering and locked firmly onto Mr. Liu’s aging face. One of the old man's inorganic, glass-like pupils stared back at him with cold detachment. Who is faster—a man, or a gun? Those dark, purplish lips—looking as though they had been dipped in poison—moved…-
768.9 K • Completed
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All the bosses followed Mr. Liu upstairs. Afterwards, the ten bodyguards split into two groups. Five of them—including Mr. Liu's two personal bodyguards—went up together, while the remaining five stayed downstairs in the central hall to guard the rest of the captives. Meng Fushan naturally stayed among the crowd. Leaning against the staircase railing, he wanted to fish a cigarette out of his pocket; his fingers flexed inside, but he slowly pulled them back out empty. Was that Silver Mask…
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768.9 K • Completed
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Ji Xun sighed at the endless expanse of the ocean for a good while before starting to think of a solution. Problems were bound to occur; finding ways to solve them was the absolute top priority to push things forward. As for why he was so eager to get up there: there was something wrong with the food he had eaten last night—it had likely been spiked with a hallucinogen of some sort. If that spiked food was possibly ordered by Mr. Liu to liven up the atmosphere, then once Ji Xun woke up today, went…
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768.9 K • Completed
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From this letter, written in a strictly businesslike tone, Siles learned that Professor Calverley had passed away due to illness at three o'clock in the morning on November 7th—yesterday morning. Professor Calverley’s health had never been particularly good to begin with. With Lamifa City’s prolonged rainy season and bitter winter this year, his physical condition declined rapidly, leading to his regretful demise shortly thereafter. Before his death, he had revised his will. He bequeathed his…
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716.8 K • Ongoing
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