The Chem-Barons said nothing, but from their expressions, wanting to laugh yet not daring to, it was clear what they thought.
If not for those four unlucky fools with wild imaginations, they would surely laugh out loud.
Laugh at Cipher for overestimating himself.
What was the status of a Piltover councilor? A nobleman, a master...
2025-01-24 23:48:32 +0000 UTC View PostMatsu's injury healed quite quickly.
This could be attributed to the excellent medical techniques of Konoha.
Although Tsunade had developed a mental health condition during the Third Great Ninja War and could no longer fight on the battlefield, before she left the village for a break, she was still serving as a kunoichi of Konoha. 2025-01-24 16:49:53 +0000 UTC View Post
When it came to what action Masashi might take, the Konoha Five were well aware of his capabilities.
That was exactly what they hoped to see. And he handled it even better than they expected.
After all, everyone present had taken many lives in their time. Killing didn't stir a single emotion in them anymore.
What mattered to th...
2025-01-24 16:49:09 +0000 UTC View PostSeven days later, a somber atmosphere pervaded Konoha.
On this day, all the men, women, and children of the village donned black clothing, while the skies, as if in harmony with the somber mood, poured rain upon the land.
Every ninja in the village gathered before the Memorial Stone to pay their respects.
This was a memorial se...
2025-01-23 23:42:11 +0000 UTC View Post---Viktor's POV---
If it weren't for ProGamer_Daddy seeking attention, I might have forgotten how useful players could be.
I usually had to juggle both game planning and the development of Honeyvale, leaving me little time to manage the official website.
But the players could help!
Some players enjoyed sharing game conten...
2025-01-23 23:40:15 +0000 UTC View Post"Masashi, I don't quite understand what you mean."
Matsu was now certain that Masashi was here to pick a fight.
As the intel suggested, he was the biggest obstacle in this negotiation.
"So, you admit it?" Masashi asked. "I already found it suspicious when I saw the documents. For a village as prominent as Kumo, how could they s...
2025-01-23 18:43:34 +0000 UTC View PostAt the northern gate of Konoha, a team of Konoha ninjas waited patiently.
According to the intelligence reports, the delegation from Kumo had already entered the forests surrounding Konoha. They were expected to rest at a nearby temple before formally entering the village through the northern gate.
However, the expressions of the Kon...
2025-01-23 18:42:48 +0000 UTC View PostA room on the second floor of The Last Drop had been specially renovated to host the Chem-Barons' meeting.
"After the Day of Ashes, Vander got scared, became weak and incompetent. It's no surprise he couldn't hold onto the Black Lanes. Even getting robbed by his own son was a blessing in disguise."
"But what I don't get, Silco, is wh...
2025-01-23 16:18:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe late-night chaos of Zaun was both dangerous and unsettling, leaving Cipher and his group to spend the night in the ruined research lab.
Early the next morning, he escorted the two to the elevator, watching as they returned to Piltover.
It's worth mentioning that none of them had eaten. The night's work had consumed them all, leav...
2025-01-23 16:17:17 +0000 UTC View PostViktor smiled and said to Jayce, "I told you it would work, it's all thanks to your effort!"
"Wow, this result is really unprecedented." Jayce's eyes gleamed as he stared intently at the stabilized Hextech gemstone, excitement overflowing.
He could finally confirm that the direction of the experiment was correct, and the calculations...
2025-01-23 16:16:42 +0000 UTC View PostThere were two common ways to travel from Piltover to Zaun.
The first was to take the Bridge of Progress that connected the two cities. However, there were enforcers conducting inspections on the bridge.
Cipher recently beaten up an enforcer, so he was undoubtedly wanted. This route is out of the question.
Besides, Viktor wasn'...
2025-01-23 16:15:59 +0000 UTC View Post"That's not important, Viktor. I hope you can return to Zaun with me and become a tenured professor at Zaun Academy."
Cipher didn't answer Viktor's question but instead extended an invitation to team up with him.
The real reason he came here was to see if there were any research materials on Hextech gemstones in the lab. To his surpr...
2025-01-23 16:15:14 +0000 UTC View Post---Viktor's POV---
The unusual events in the Great Oak Forest were well known to the nearby city-states.
Only a fool of an adventurer would choose to explore there at a time like this. If any unexpected accidents occurred, or if the tide came early, their lives would be lost here!
I exhaled deeply, watching as my quill left tin...
2025-01-23 16:13:40 +0000 UTC View PostMatatabi was frolicking in Yugito's sealing space.
It was essentially an easily satisfied big cat.
By human reckoning, just a few decades ago, it had been a free and unrestrained feline.
Back then, tailed beasts were mostly left alone, free to choose their favorite environments to laze around or cause some chaos.
Aside fr...
2025-01-22 19:26:36 +0000 UTC View PostUnder the Association's system, Masashi had access to the accounts of all the village's financial institutions whenever he wanted.
Nobody dared to refuse him this privilege.
Noticing his piercing gaze, the head of the administrative department let out an awkward laugh, lowered his head, and pretended to be jotting something down in h...
2025-01-22 19:25:47 +0000 UTC View PostJayce stood in his ruined lab, removed his rune-embedded wristband, unpinned his family crest, and placed them on the table.
He walked to the edge of the destroyed balcony, gazing at the colorful city of lights and nightlife in the distance, his eyes hollow and dim.
The Hextech gemstone had exploded, and Piltover Academy, along with ...
2025-01-22 12:09:11 +0000 UTC View Post"You."
"When?"
Hiruzen stared in surprise at the Double Tetragram Seal slowly manifesting on Danzō's chest. Unlike the ordinary Double Tetragram Seal that could be conjured and used at will, this mark had to be pre-prepared on the body.
As the "Professor of Ninjutsu," he knew very well what this sealing technique entailed.
... 2025-01-22 00:18:20 +0000 UTC View PostCipher suddenly asked curiously, "Which big figure from Noxus have you been doing business with all this time?"
The manufacture of firearms capable of firing explosive rounds required high-quality steel, which Zaun lacked in terms of advanced metal processing.
Although his weapons research lab could do it, its production output was o...
2025-01-21 22:31:52 +0000 UTC View Post---Third POV---
The innate abilities of monsters originate from the remnants of divine blessings.
However, the Goddess Elona, who governed knowledge and wisdom, perished before the Divine War.
Since the gods themselves caused her demise, she left nothing behind, and thus, there was no way for her to bestow corresponding abiliti...
2025-01-21 22:28:14 +0000 UTC View PostThe Fourth Raikage, who inherited the name "A," was reviewing documents in his office.
Since Killer B's death, he had become noticeably more silent.
But there was no doubt he was the strongest ninja in Kumo, quite literally.
After finishing a document, he put down his pen.
Every hour, he made it a point to stand up for a ...
2025-01-21 18:04:30 +0000 UTC View PostTo be honest, this was the first time Masashi had stayed overnight at someone else's house in this life.
Although he thought this arrangement was unnecessary, he accepted it as it was convenient.
Thinking about the chance to showcase his mentor's demeanor again, he was full of enthusiasm.
When he arrived at Hikari's house, the ...
2025-01-21 18:03:04 +0000 UTC View PostCipher paid no attention to Silco's skeptical, condescending gaze, one that seemed reserved for someone humoring a dimwitted person.
Understanding them required more brilliance than most could muster.
"You can think of Arcane as a form of knowledge," Cipher explained, picking up a piece of chalk. He drew simple numbers on a nearby sl...
2025-01-21 00:44:02 +0000 UTC View Post"Sevika, bring the food in now," Cipher called out, his voice carrying to the kitchen. The clatter of plates and pans echoed through the doorway, along with hushed voices arguing about proper serving order.
Steam rose from freshly cooked dishes as Sevika tried to maintain order in the cramped kitchen. "Careful with those plates!" she barke...
2025-01-21 00:42:47 +0000 UTC View Post"What's wrong with Vander? Speak up!"
Seeing Cipher drinking with Silco without a care, Vi became anxious and yelled with her beautiful eyes wide open. Her fists were clenched at her sides.
"Nothing. Vander's just getting old. He's been too tired recently, so he's resting in his room."
Cipher avoided looking into her eyes, lowe...
2025-01-21 00:41:32 +0000 UTC View PostOn the other side of the basement, a little blue-haired girl turned on a dim light. Beside her were three boys.
As soon as she saw Cipher, she couldn't wait to rush over to him. Her small feet stumbled in her hurry, but she didn't slow down. Being small in stature, she could only hug his leg tightly.
In the original story, the girl h...
2025-01-21 00:40:30 +0000 UTC View PostIgnoring Vander, Cipher turned around directly and addressed the people in the tavern with a spirited voice.
"I've heard about recent events. The sons and daughters of Zaun have been wronged, but I have good news, I've developed an incredibly powerful weapon." His voice carried across the room, drawing every eye to him.
"Piltover for...
2025-01-21 00:39:30 +0000 UTC View PostCipher, still in shock from his encounter with Silco, left the munitions factory and went home alone.
His home was a bar located inside the Lanes district of Zaun. The streets grew narrower here, buildings leaning against each other like tired old men.
On the way, he thought about Zaun's future. His ideas were far less radical than S...
2025-01-21 00:37:19 +0000 UTC View PostThe memory of that first day still burned in his mind, sharp and clear as broken glass.
Some memories never truly faded. They remained as scars, and sometimes the wounds would open again.
On the Day of Ashes, he awakened [Ready Player One], and crossed into the world of Apex.
In that technologically advanced re...
2025-01-21 00:36:35 +0000 UTC View PostCipher was in the middle of his fifth energy drink when it happened.
He'd been playing Apex for sixteen hours straight, climbing the ranked ladder with barely any breaks.
His room was a mess of snack wrappers and his favorite book, "Ready Player One," was propped open against his monitor stand for good luck.
"One more squad," h...
2025-01-21 00:34:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe liquid swirled hypnotically in the light, almost alive in its movement.
Cipher stared at the faintly glowing potion in his hand as a flood of data appeared on his retinal display.
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[Shimmer: Unlocks and enhances the potential of the human body. Effect duration and potency are proportional to the user's physical c...
2025-01-21 00:33:51 +0000 UTC View Post