"All the energy underground is being gathered by the altar."
Ning Xuan led Ning Yu and Shen Yiyue toward the mechanical gate, speaking softly as they moved.
The closer they got, the more intricate the patterns on the ground became, making it clear that this was the true center of the underground space.
Shen Yiyue, walking behind, cast a seemingly casual glance past Ning Xuan, her eyes landing on the blue mechanical wings.
The wings shimmered with faint streams of light, gently swaying and adjusting their balance in sync with Ning Xuan's movements.
Despite seeing nothing unusual, Shen Yiyue couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. According to Ning Yu, this "Ning Xuan" they were dealing with now had unknown intentions.
Both of them knew there was a trap, but they played along, pretending to be fooled as they joined Ning Xuan.
Ning Yu subtly tapped Shen Yiyue's hand, signaling her to stop observing. Shen Yiyue reluctantly complied.
"It's just ahead."
They reached the end of the passage and looked toward the mechanical gate not far away. Two cybernetic enforcers patrolled the entrance, their eyes scanning the area.
Just as their gazes were about to fall on the trio, they quickly retreated into the passage.
"What's the situation inside?"
Ning Yu casually asked, keeping an eye on Ning Xuan's reaction. From here, they could only see the exterior.
But the interior of the mechanical gate was likely even more complex.
"Inside... I'm not entirely sure about the situation inside..."
Ning Xuan hesitated, then shook her head.
"Are you in contact with Lacy? Can she do anything?"
Ning Yu maintained a calm expression, pretending to think through the plan as she continued questioning.
"On the internal channels, I can't reach her private communication address, and I don't have access to her public one."
Ning Xuan shook her head again, pressing a few buttons on her arm. A blue screen extended out, displaying the calls she had made to Lacy, all unanswered.
Ning Yu nodded as if understanding, then turned her gaze to the mixed patrol of soldiers and cybernetically enhanced zombies in the distance.
"If we make a frontal assault, we should be able to finish the fight in five minutes."
After some thought, Ning Yu presented her assessment.
"Five minutes?!"
Ning Xuan's eyes widened in surprise.
"Well, maybe... three minutes?"
Ning Yu adjusted her estimate.
"But if we charge in directly, we don't know what kind of security measures are inside. It would just alert them."
"If they all gather together, it'll make things even more complicated."
She had no intention of a head-on confrontation. If there were any devastating weapons inside, it would be a costly mistake.
"But didn't you mention assassination earlier?"
Shen Yiyue quipped at an inappropriate moment.
"Shut up."
Ning Yu pinched Shen Yiyue's lips, muffling her into incomprehensible sounds.
Ning Xuan looked at the two with a puzzled expression, unsure what they were talking about.
"So, sister, what do you suggest?"
Ning Xuan furrowed her brow, seemingly asking Ning Yu for her plan.
"Look at the situation over there..."
Ning Yu pointed to the three patrol teams currently in the middle of a shift change.
"Can you record for a while and map it out?"
Ning Xuan nodded at Ning Yu's request:
"Of course."
Her eyes glowed with a blue hue, streams of data flowing through them. One of her eyes dimmed, turning a normal shade of blackish-gray, making her look more like an ordinary person.
After recording for a while, a video composed of lines and dots representing the patrol routes was generated and displayed on the screen on her arm.
When the video reached the two-thirds mark, Ning Yu paused it.
"See, at this moment, the two big guys are at their farthest points from each other."
"And the patrol teams are in the middle of a shift change. If we follow this route, we can move through their blind spots and go over the top."
Ning Yu pointed to the space above the mechanical gate.
Both she and Ning Xuan had flight-like abilities, so the aerial route was naturally part of Ning Yu's plan.
"Can you open that small door up there?"
Ning Yu pointed to a few small transport entrances above the mechanical gate, each with its own security measures.
She looked at Ning Xuan with a "you can definitely do it" expression, full of confidence.
Ning Xuan's eyes flickered with blue light, as if performing detailed calculations. After a moment, she said:
"It should be no problem."
"I think we can try your plan, sister."
Ning Xuan turned to Ning Yu, giving her a reassuring look.
"But what if we're discovered?"
Shen Yiyue felt they should at least have a backup plan.
"Then we'll have to resort to assassination."
Ning Yu drew her finger across her neck, giving Shen Yiyue the universal gesture.
Time passed quickly, and the next patrol cycle began—the same one they had just recorded.
"We start three seconds early."
Ning Yu reminded the other two. All three had memorized the timing of the exact moment to act.
The two enforcers moved to opposite ends of the gate, reaching their maximum distance from each other.
The two patrol teams began chatting, with the human squad leader seemingly complaining about something.
They exchanged cigarettes and a glowing substance that looked like a hallucinogen or drug, sharing a knowing "I get you, brother" look.
Meanwhile, above their heads, Ning Xuan with her mechanical wings and Ning Yu and Shen Yiyue on the Blood Kite flew silently past the soldiers.
They smoothly reached the small transport door above the mechanical gate.
Ning Xuan stepped forward, one of her hands transforming into a mechanical tool, ready to unlock the door's security.
But just then, the door lit up, vibrated slightly, and slid open.
"Click."
The door suddenly opened.
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
with Taming My Adopted Niece) (Multiple Heroines + Power Fantasy) Before transmigrating, Wang Jianqiang suffered greatly from novels with no female leads. Holding firm to the belief that "women only slow down my blade," he stubbornly maintained his virginity even after decades in the Sect of Dual Cultivation. In his twilight years, with his cultivation stagnant at the third level of Qi Refining, he finally succumbed and "rewarded" himself once—triggering the awakening of the Godly Cultivation System. From then on, he realized women might actually be his lucky stars on the path to immortality. Deciding to indulge freely and savor life, he found his ungrateful adopted niece knocking at his door...
th】 【No prior gaming knowledge required】【The First Cultivation + Game Design Novel on the Platform】 In a world where the righteous path dominates and crushes the demonic sects, Lu Ze unlocks the "Son of the Demon Path" system. Killing righteous cultivators now grants him power-ups. Wait—deaths in illusions count too? As a former game designer, Lu Ze decides to give the cultivators of this world a little—no, a massive—shock... Sect Elders: "What is this 'Escape from the Demon Sect' game? Why have all our disciples abandoned cultivation to play it??" Elite Disciples: "You're saying... mastering 'Demon Slayer' can help us counter demonic schemes?" Reclusive Masters: "Why did I leave seclusion? Ask that backstabbing rat who ambushed me in 'Eternal Strife' yesterday!" Rogue Cultivators & Civilians: "'Immortal Abyss Action' is addictive! You can even earn spirit stones by loot-running..." Sect Prodigy: "My Dao heart is unshakable... except for that cursed black hammer." Royal Scions: "Can skins have stat boosts? I’ll pay 10,000 spirit stones for one!!" Sect Leader: "WHO IS CORRUPTING MY DISCIPLES?!!!"
] This is a dark fantasy-themed dating simulation game. The main gameplay involves containing various monster girls and investigating the truth of a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. However, due to his love for the dark and bizarre atmosphere, Luo Wei ended up turning a dating game into a detective mystery game. Women? Women only slow down his quickdraw! To Luo Wei, the female leads in the game are more like tools to perfectly clear levels and squeeze out rewards. For Luo Wei, flirting with every girl he meets and then discarding them is standard procedure. Worried about characters losing affection points? No need. With his maxed-out charm stat, Luo Wei is practically a "human incubus." A little psychological manipulation and those points come right back. It's a bit scummy, but the paper cutout heroines in the game won't actually come at him with real cleavers. However... Luo Wei has transmigrated. He's accidentally entered the second playthrough of this game. His past actions have caused all the girls to transform into terrifying yanderes. Due to the game's setting, most of the heroines he once contained are "troubled girls." Obsessive, twisted, mentally unstable, all aggressive yanderes... The type who will kill you if they can't have you... Luo Wei wants to cry but has no tears left. "I really just want to survive..." In short, this is a story of battling wits and engaging in a love-hate relationship with yanderes.
