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Chapter 3: The Three-Way Inquisition Leaving the café in Building A, Qiao Le headed straight to where he had parked. When he got there, he noticed that the Maybach that had been next to him earlier was already gone. He crouched down to unlock his electric scooter, put on his helmet, and rode off toward the bar. As knock-off time approached, the flow of people in the streets looked like a reel of moving film. Riding over the Luwan Bridge, Qiao Le left behind the bright, bustling city lights and…- 182.5 K • Completed
- Chapter 1: Crashing the Blind Date Qiao Le received a commissioned order through the “Let Me Do It” app. The client was someone called “Mr. Huo.” This Mr. Huo claimed to be a gay man who was already in a relationship, but his parents wanted him to carry on the family line and were forcing him into a blind date with a well-matched young lady from a similarly respectable family. Although same-sex marriage had already been legalized in this era and same-sex relationships weren’t…
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“First of all, that fortune teller said something even a three-year-old could come up with. And.” Penzey, who had been listening from the side, cut in. The mage pointed at Banwes. “Saying that’s ominous after seeing that is the easiest thing in the world. It’s basic human instinct to fear what’s different. Anyone could tell that, not just a fortune teller.” It didn’t sound mocking—more like a simple listing of facts. Since there was no malice behind it, I let it go for…- 183.7 K • Completed
- I spotted a bench made by joining together several round-cut slabs of wood. I went over and sat down. Banwes came and sat beside me. In the wide-open sky above, the still-blue ocean and the reddish sunset trying to take its place were locked in a slow battle. ‘…What are we now?’ We weren’t travel companions anymore. The journey was over. Now that everything was resolved, there was no reason left to stay. Before, we had tolerated discomfort because we were comrades. I held on so I…
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- Experiencing a teleportation spell for the first time was dizzying yet mysterious. But in truth, it wasn’t actually my first time. I had gone through something similar twice before. From Gerenique castle in the North to the capital in the South-Central region, teleportation points were set up, and mages would send people through them. Until the next teleport was ready, we would rest in the intermediate cities. Compared to all the nights spent camping during those months, this felt like a…
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- There was no response from inside. I closed my eyes and pressed my ear to the door. Hearing nothing—not even the slightest sign of life—I tilted my head and pressed my forehead gently against the door. My hair brushed against my ear, making a faint rustling sound. “…It’s me. May I come in?” I still had no sixth sense sharp enough to detect his presence. Yet somehow, I knew he was there. I knew he was listening to my voice. “Don’t come in.” A cold voice came from…
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- A crystal-clear corridor, not a speck of dust in sight. A shrine painstakingly maintained, a place where gods could dwell. Leaving behind that sanctuary, the High Priest had been forced to give up countless comforts during this filthy, uncomfortable journey. Yet he had seen many sights he could never have witnessed within the temple walls. The sun rising and setting against a canvas of blue sky. The vivid colors of hot, spicy crawfish stew, freshly baked meat pies, and salads accompanied by…
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- When the hero leapt onto the dragon’s back, he looked as lively as if he had never been exhausted at all—like a shattered carriage somehow running on its own. Even after twisting his ankles several times, the hero climbed the dragon’s massive body with grim determination. Meanwhile, the others launched attacks of their own, scattering the black dragon’s attention. The holy sword lit up the night sky, and its aura split the heavens in two. “Ah…” But the blade couldn’t pierce…
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- The warrior and the swordsman who stepped forward managed to stop the black dragon in its tracks — but the price was steep. The black dragon, having descended to the ground, opened its massive jaws whenever enough fire built up, breathing destruction. It struck people with its vicious wings, tore at them with its fangs, and crushed them against the earth. Of course, Banwes — whose size was barely comparable to one of the dragon’s legs — couldn’t hold the creature back alone. Paronai…
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- A total darkness descended without warning. Riarun opened his mouth and shouted loudly, but even his voice was swallowed up by the darkness. A strange, dreamlike silence flowed around him. It felt as if he had been trapped in a world where he was completely alone. ‘…It’s an illusion. I saw it in the game.’ In reality, all his companions were still right where they had been. And of course, so were other things. There was no way the hatchlings would just stay still. The sky had…
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