Latio was stunned for a moment, then sighed slowly, "...I meant no offense."
-
Cut the red eyes.
The fireplace in the night raid base crackled. Marin rested her chin on the coffee table, staring at the two people who distrusted each other in the sky.
"Although that professor can be quite sharp-tongued at times, he actually has a soft heart."
"Is this the first day you found out?" Nadezhda said calmly as she tightened the screws on the robotic arm. "His and Shajin's working styles are quite different. No wonder Shajin doesn't trust him... I guess Shajin also knows that if he tells Latio all his plans, he'll probably reject them immediately."
Marin frowned: "Is his plan so unreliable?"
"...Not really." Nadezhda shook her head. "I'm not aware of Gold's plans, but I did see crazy gamblers when I was an officer in the Empire. The more dire the situation, the more willing they are to risk everything on a gamble, hoping for a chance to turn the tables. Just like Gold said... 'All or nothing.'"
"Given Shajin's gambler nature, his plan likely carries enormous risks. Given the current situation, such a risk is completely unacceptable to the usually rational and composed Latio. But when the situation becomes critical and he has only one chip left... then the professor will have no say."
Tatsumi held the hot milk in his hand, his eyes fixed on Sakin's calm expression, a hint of worry forming in his mind. "But if we do this, won't the company be afraid of falling out with the [Tongxie] families, leading to a direct conflict?"
"Afraid?" Nadezhda suddenly laughed. "The Duke of Hellfire isn't an Envoy of Destruction, yet he dares to set his sights on Pinocchio and wants to take it over. How could a company with an Envoy of Preservation be afraid of a family? Unless the family also has an Envoy of Harmony in charge?"
"...Rather, the company probably hopes that the family will take the initiative. That way, they will have sufficient reason to retake this dreamland."
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Gold Dust waved his hand casually, "Don't worry. But they taught me that 'friends are the weapons of the Evikin'—with the Tongxie watching closely, the more friends we have, the better."
“Let me think about it. We’ve already made contact with Liuguang Yiting and Xingqiong Train. The Annihilation Gang… is probably out of the question. I’m still unsure whether the Pure Beauty Knights will show up. As for those guys at the Tavern…”
"…Speaking of which, I just met this woman who claims to be a sea patroller. I have a feeling something's off about her. Could you help me find out more about her..."
"Gold Saturn turned around and found no one behind him. Latio had disappeared long ago."
“…Where are the people?”
Standing alone in the empty room, the smile on Shajin's lips finally faded, turning into a sigh: "...You don't hate me that much, do you? Sigh, it seems I have to rely on myself after all."
Chapter 325: Pinocchio (14)
"When Xing opened her eyes again, she found herself still in the hotel room."
"Perhaps the few differences are the floating teapot on the table, the glaring red light outside the door... and a strange-looking painting on the sofa."
"In addition, she found a note on the table. It was a piece of advice to the watchmaker: Even in dreams there are impossible things. Find it, and you will be able to see him."
“Here, can you see me? Come this way, please.”
Suddenly, Misha's voice emanated from a nearby painting. Xing followed the sound and touched the painting. Sure enough, he easily passed through it and arrived at a dim corridor. All around him were floating memories, looking dreamy and unreal.
"Misha explained that the Daydream Hotel in the dream world is under repair, so the only way to get to the Golden Hour is through this corridor. That's one of Pinocchio's twelve dreams, where everyone can enjoy endless revelry."
"But time in dreams doesn't stop; it stays consistent with reality."
"After Misha finished her introduction, Xing gave Misha the note he found in the hotel. He guessed it was trash left by the previous guest and he hadn't cleaned it up properly."
"Following Misha's instructions, Xing was walking through the painting at the end of the corridor when he suddenly stepped on empty air."
"Ice-cold air instantly filled her lungs, and before her was a dizzying panorama of Pinocchio—skyscrapers gleaming in the night sky, neon signs spelling out flowing advertising slogans, and gilded airships slowly streaking across the skyline. Jazz music drifted high into the sky from an open-air cafe, mingling with the ringing of cars speeding along the street."
"Her body flipped in the air, and she suddenly saw her own falling figure reflected in the glass curtain wall."
“Aa ...
"Xing was trying to struggle frantically, but the next second—"
""Bang!""
"The ground suddenly stirred up a cloud of dust. When the onlookers came closer with exclamations on their faces, they saw Xing lying peacefully inside."
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Naruto.
In the dark cave, water droplets seeping from the rock wall dripped, making a hollow echo.
Uchiha Madara sat cross-legged on a protruding rock, staring at the sky with his Rinnegan. The flashing neon lights of the Pinocchio seemed to ignite the long-dormant ambition in his eyes, causing his whole body to tremble unconsciously.
"Obito, do you see this? This is what we seek... true peace." Madara's voice was low, yet it carried a barely perceptible burning heat. "An eternal paradise without war, without death, without pain. As expected, such a world can only be realized in dreams."
Obito sat against the rock wall, his mask removed, revealing half his withered face. He watched as people in the sky danced by the fountain, glasses in hand, and children with plush balls atop their heads played and chased each other. Although he had embraced Madara's ideals and practiced them to this day, only when this ideal world truly appeared before him did he realize how shocking it all was.
"In the dream..." Obito's voice was hoarse, unlike his own, "Rin... can she survive?"
Madara's mouth curled up slightly, "Of course, in the dream world, everyone can get the happiness they desire. Here... there will never be the false peace that Hashirama has."
Madara couldn't help but laugh when he thought of Hashirama's almost childish ideas. It was a pity that Hashirama couldn't see Pinocchio, otherwise, would his ridiculous ideals be shaken a little?
"Now we still have the Eight-Tailed Fox and the Nine-Tailed Fox...that day will come soon."
-
"Xing rubbed her head, got up from the ground, and opened her eyes to see the robin looking at her with concern: "Xing! Are you okay?"
“Is this heaven…?”
"It seems this guest isn't used to the transition from reality to dreamland. Don't worry, this kind of weightlessness is common among travelers who are new to dreamland." Sunday looked at his sister and said, "Mockingbird, could you please help our friend adjust to this beautiful dream?"
"Well, leave it to me."
"The robin nodded slightly to her brother, then turned her emerald eyes to the star. She smiled, and ripples formed in her lake-green eyes, and a huge vortex rose from the depths of the lake."
"Xing felt her vision dim, her body dissolving, merging with the fluid. They resonated, vibrated, blending in a calming rhythm. Xing felt her heart beating, leading a concerto."
"It's okay, relax, it will be over soon."
"The melody slowed and faded, like a lullaby. A seven-colored illusion gently caressed Xing's head and closed her eyes. The movement was gentle and full of love. Xing fell into a deep sleep without realizing it."
"When Xing opened her eyes again, everything she had just experienced was compressed into a single moment. Her thoughts were no longer able to grasp the situation, but her body was filled with energy from this moment of sleep—an energy she had never experienced before."
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Marvel Universe.
"What kind of ability is this? Is it some kind of calming magic? Or does this little girl have some kind of supernatural power?"
Tony Stark held his mug and turned his gaze away from the sky. "Friday, extract the image of the seven-colored light surrounding the star on the sky just now and do a spectral analysis and comparison." He tapped the rim of the mug. "It feels a little familiar..."
The holographic screen immediately began spectral analysis. She pulled up a close-up and audio recording of the robin soothing the stars. The colorful halo was broken down into seven layers of wave curves. "This frequency band is 99.6% similar to the frequency band surrounding Him when He appeared in the simulated universe - [Harmony]."
Tony's coffee cup stopped in mid-air. "Wait, you mean to say that Mockingbird is using the power of the Star God? Could she be a Commander?"
"Correction, Boss." Friday suddenly brought up the screen from the previous simulation of the locust plague across the universe. "The Star God is the embodiment of the concentrated energy of destiny, and also the leader. There's a 44.6% chance that the Robin's ability is a manifestation of the power of the Harmonious Destiny Walker."
"What about the remaining 55.4%?" Tony asked.
"There's only a 0.16% chance that the robin is a Harmony wielder, a 25.24% chance that it's a special ability of the robin species, and a 30% chance that it's inherited from the Harmony family."
Tony pondered, "So, what exactly is [Harmony]? Can it be analyzed from past intelligence?"
"We're currently lacking crucial intelligence, Boss. However, based on Xing's physical experience and the description in the simulated universe, we can draw a rather vague conclusion."
"What conclusion?"
Chapter 326: Pinocchio (15)
"Collective consciousness," Friday said, "transforming different voices into one, serving a common melody. Dissonant voices are either eliminated or assimilated."
-
"The robin welcomed Star's arrival, but Star was still curious about what she had just done."
"Don't worry. She's simply using the resonance of Harmony to tune you so you can more easily control your body in dreams," Sunday explained gracefully. "Pinocone's beautiful dreams are essentially a world made of memoirs. Only by mastering its properties can you move freely within it."
"After briefly explaining the principles to Xing, the siblings went about their business. Xing also received a text from March 7th. She was currently shopping at dusk, so she asked Xing to go to the Dream Store and check in for her."
"In her dream, people came and went, as if any fantasy could become reality here. She even saw a billboard promoting herself, and someone even stopped her."
"What are the benefits of Suleda? Whoever guesses it will get it!"
"Uh... I feel uncomfortable all over if I don't drink it for a day." Xing said something nonsense.
"The Suleda billboard was so pleased with Xing's answer that it jumped up and down and enthusiastically pressed a bottle of Suleda into her hand."
"Xing marveled at the wonder of dreams and soon arrived at the dream shop that March Seven had pointed out."
"Welcome to the Dream Shop, Pioneer of the Star Train!"
"To Xing's surprise, the owner of this shop turned out to be a giant eyeball. It slowly protruded from a wooden door wall and was half the size of an adult."
"It calls itself Dr. Edward, and it can let Xing experience all sorts of new and wonderful dreams. It immediately recognized that Xing was a first-time visitor to Pinocchio, and enthusiastically helped Xing choose her first dream bubble."
"It came from an anonymous private donation. It's said that the memories within... belonged to the fallen star god Akivali!"
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OVERLORD.
Sebastian pushed open the heavy obsidian door, and the metal knocker made a low hum under his palm.
Suddenly, a magnificent palace unfolded before his eyes—obsidian pillars reaching up to the dome, and a massive mural depicting the Holy Kingdom adorned the ceiling. This was the domain of the Kingdom's nobles, a place where no one could intrude, yet Sebastian strolled through it as if taking a leisurely stroll.
The demon creatures who were enjoying themselves drinking all turned their heads around.
"Lord Herald of Abundance!" A little demon fluttered over, its tattered wings flapping. "Are you also following Pinocchio's journey?" Its sharp claws pointed at the sky. "This time, we'll see from the perspective of a Star God!"
"..."
Sebastian didn't answer directly. Instead, he surveyed the palace's demons with disgust. Just two weeks ago, they had been human nobles of the Holy Kingdom, but Demiurge had used his "Demon Transformation" ability to transform them into low-level demons. Initially, they weren't entirely satisfied with their appearance, but at least they had bought into the "Demon Yin Body" theory.
"Why are you so concerned about Akivali?" Sebastian frowned. "Have you lost your loyalty to Abundance?"
"Absolutely not!"
Not everyone in the Holy Kingdom's upper echelons believed they were the messengers of abundance. According to Demiurge, at least the Holy Queen and her Paladins did not accept their so-called "blessing of abundance." Instead, those who did were some worthless nobles.
But Demiurge said not to worry, he would take action to deal with the Holy Queen. All Sebastian needed to do was to stabilize this group of demons who believed in abundance, and they could pretend to be the messengers of abundance and remotely control them from behind the scenes, becoming the actual rulers of the Holy Kingdom.
"Really? Then prove it."
As he finished speaking, Sebastian's figure shook slightly.
Almost in the blink of an eye, he wiped his hands across the faces of all the demons. When he opened his palms, there were more than a dozen pairs of demon eyes in his hands.
Screams erupted from inside almost instantly, and the demons covered their bloody eyes and wailed uncontrollably.
Sebastian threw the eyeball in his hand away in disgust and walked out of the hall calmly. Solution was standing obediently outside the door, handing Sebastian a pair of clean white gloves.
"Lord Sebastian, why did you take their eyes?" the girl asked.
"The image of the Star God of Pioneer will soon appear on the sky. Perhaps we will soon see the Star God of Pioneer demonstrate his might."
Sebastian glanced back coldly at the wailing demons. "They have strong resilience and will recover on their own in a short while. I will not allow them to harbor any thoughts of disloyalty to Abundance after witnessing the might of [Exploration]."
The might of the Star God is enough to easily destroy countless galaxies. Even Lord Ainz, who is the supreme being, is probably just an insignificant speck of dust in the hands of the Star God.
"I will use pain to steal their attention, and by the way, show them the restorative power of Abundance."
The girl was still a little worried: "But... pretending to be the Harvest Envoy is very risky, isn't it? That Sea Patrol Ranger..."
When the girl thought of Huangquan, her heart skipped a beat. Her heart seemed to fall rapidly from a great height, as if she were falling into an ice cave.
"If a ranger like Yomi comes to attack me, I will evacuate quickly according to Ainz-sama's plan. As for these demons who think they are 'demonoid bodies'..."
Sebastian adjusted his gloves nonchalantly.
"...Let the patrolling sea rangers slaughter them at will."
-
"Xing placed her forehead against the dream bubble, and the dream inside actually appeared in her mind."
"Something appeared on the screen..."
"Pioneer of the Star Train, do you confess to Pam?" Pam looked at Xing seriously.
"What are you doing?" Xing didn't understand at all.
"Doctor Edward: I will not make any interpretive or suggestive comments regarding the contents of this dream bubble. Within this dream bubble, you will share the memories of its owner and experience firsthand what he sees and hears."
Pam: "The crime you committed is unforgivable, but the conductor respects everyone's right to voluntary labor..."
""——clean up thoroughly, Pa!""
"Xing found out that this dream bubble actually had to do its own voice, so she chose another gender version of herself and used a male voice to voice Akivali."
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