As Qin Luo had predicted, the Sea Tribe's invasion was nothing more than an elaborately staged "performance."
After the second fierce assault, the Sea Tribe unexpectedly retreated back into the depths of the ocean.
This time, no one naively believed the Sea Tribe had fled in fear. Instead, they realized with horror—
After all, the first surge of morale is fierce, the second wanes, and the third exhausts.
During the first wave of battle, humanity's momentum had been unstoppable, their morale soaring.
But the Sea Tribe struck once and withdrew, lulling humanity into thinking the battle was nearly over.
Then, the second wave suddenly crashed down, catching humanity off guard and shaking their resolve.
If the Sea Tribe launched a third attack, humanity's fighting spirit would likely plummet to rock bottom.
[To think even the lowly Sea Tribe could employ such tactics—utterly terrifying!]
[Uh… is there a chance this is also a test? To see if we humans have any real fighters left?]
[Damn, that’s one hell of a test! My neighbor, Auntie Wang, got dragged into the sea—no idea if she’s alive or dead. Sigh, guess I won’t be seeing her anymore.]
[Same here. My buddy got pulled in too. Well, at least I don’t have to pay back the money I owed him.]
[Hey… isn’t that kinda messed up?]
[What do you mean?]
[While others are out there fighting, we’re just sitting around leaving unserious comments online. If humanity wins, won’t we just be freeloaders?]
[Bro, why overthink it? It’s not like our contributions are being invalidated or anything.]
[Do you even know what "alienation" and "concretization" mean??]
[Let me give you an example—Miss Su is out there slaughtering enemies on the front lines, while Qin Luo stays in the rear directing tactics.]
[Then, when the battle’s over and the scores come in—whoops! Miss Su gets the M!V!P!!!!]
[Meanwhile, Qin Luo’s just been holed up in the back, not even killing Sea Tribe members—total freeloader! Pure freeloader!]
[Qin Luo’s battle rating is 3.0—freeloader. Miss Su’s 16.0 rating carries the whole team. Can you even compare them?]
[The guy above makes a fair point…]
[+1]
[So what’s our role supposed to be…?]
[Boosting morale is important too. We’re… all fighting for humanity!]
[True!]
Meanwhile.
In the Martial Arts Alliance’s break room.
Su Muwan was happily scrolling through the internet, posting all sorts of "holy scripture" takes under her burner accounts.
This was her favorite pastime—especially since no one knew it was her behind those accounts.
"Miss, everyone’s here. Let’s go."
Qin Luo’s voice came from outside the door.
"Coming!"
Su Muwan replied, shutting off her terminal and following him out.
...
...
In the Martial Arts Alliance headquarters’ grand conference room, Chosen Ones from across the world had gathered.
Each radiated an overwhelming aura of destiny, like towering pillars of light converging in this cramped space.
Blinding. Absolutely blinding. Though…
Qin Luo glanced at Su Muwan as she strolled in through the door.
Gurgle!!
The moment she entered, the malevolent black energy around her effortlessly eclipsed the golden light emanating from the other Chosen Ones.
Truly, the most wicked existence in this world.
Su Muwan blinked and waved at Qin Luo.
She had a feeling he was complimenting her in his mind.
Ahem.
Returning the wave, Qin Luo cleared his throat.
Then, his gaze swept slowly over everyone present.
A faint glimmer flashed in his eyes as detailed profiles of each person materialized before him.
A few among them possessed exceptionally dense auras—precisely the "Pieces" he had been searching for.
[Detected T0 protagonist Lin Xiyan from Wait, I Just Arrived in a Matriarchy and Became a God?! Master, act like a lackey toward them!]
[Detected T0 protagonist Lu Chen from The God of War Returns, Ten Master-Disciples Beg for Forgiveness! Master, act like a lackey toward them!]
[Detected T0 protagonist Ye Wudao from Villain: Heroines Collapse After Hearing My Inner Monologue! Master, act like a lackey toward them!]
[Detected T0 protagonist Su Jiu'er from Succubus Empress: Starts by Seducing the Heroine! Master, act like a lackey toward them!]
[Detected T0 protagonist Xiao Yan from Breaking Off the Engagement? I Counter With Ten Betrothal Letters!! Master, act like a lackey toward them!]
[Detected T0 protagonist Chu Xuan from Slacking in the Apocalypse? I Devour Millions of Zombies!! Master, act like a lackey toward them!]
Heh.
After subtly calculating with his fingers beneath the table, Qin Luo chuckled inwardly.
All the Pieces were here.
Such blatant destiny and stat points…
He straightened up, his voice steady and commanding.
"Everyone, thank you for answering the Martial Arts Alliance’s call and joining this operation."
His words echoed through the room, drawing all eyes to him.
"After our investigations, we’ve determined that the Sea Tribe’s full-scale invasion is no accident."
Qin Luo’s tone grew grave. "They’ve been influenced by an unknown entity lurking in the deep sea—driven into a frenzied rampage."
"This creature hides in the abyss, manipulating the Sea Tribe’s actions and threatening humanity’s survival."
He paused, scanning the crowd before continuing.
"Our mission is to descend into the ocean’s depths, locate this creature, and eliminate it."
"This isn’t just a battle—it’s a fight for humanity’s future!"
Silence filled the room.
Though expressions varied, not a single face showed fear.
Every person here was a Chosen One, each brimming with their own pride.
Hunting the Sea Tribe wasn’t just about gaining combat experience—it was also a chance for rare opportunities.
In fact, some of the techniques wielded by those present thrived on slaughter.
So naturally, no one objected to the proposal.
Then—
"Mr. Qin, I have a question."
A clear voice rang out.
Qin Luo turned to see Lin Xiyan, one of the "Pieces."
Their features were delicate as jade—eyebrows like brushstrokes, eyes shimmering with grace, lips pale as cherry blossoms, and shoulder-length hair framing an elegant demeanor.
Except… they were male.
Despite being a man, Lin Xiyan possessed an almost feminine refinement, every movement exuding poise.
Qin Luo mused that Wang Yong would probably get along well with them.
Hm?
Who’s Wang Yong?
Oh, just that guy who went from male to… male.
Clad in a lavender gown, Lin Xiyan raised their hand politely.
"The ocean is the Sea Tribe’s domain. Does the Alliance have any tools to help us operate underwater?"
Qin Luo smiled. "We do, friends, we do. Allow me to introduce the greatest invention of this century—the Water-Repelling Pearl!"
With that, he produced a dark, shadow-forged orb capable of isolating seawater.
At the same time.
He sensed several figures attempting—and failing—to conceal themselves in the sky above.
Heh…
As expected, they’d all been drawn here by his Pieces.
Lords of the Myriad Worlds…
Above, in the sky.
Several figures quietly gathered, their auras powerful yet subdued, though their faces betrayed shock and fury.
Almost in unison, they demanded,
"What the hell are you old bastards doing here?!"
e, Immortal Body, Transmigration, System, Progression Fantasy, Academy Setting, Third-Person Perspective. Alternate Title: Transmigrating into a High Martial World and Reading Live Comments. Bad news: I transmigrated. This is a terrifying high-martial world, and my original, pathetically weak body fell into a coma and never woke up. Good news: I got a Popularity Points system upon arrival. I can see live comments and even create an unkillable alternate identity. Starting out, the alternate identity has all stats at 1. The system tells me that to grow stronger, I must participate in the plot, gain popularity points to allocate stats and grow stronger, and ultimately awaken my original body. And so, carrying my original body on my back, I officially entered Huaqing Academy, where the story's protagonist resides. From that moment on, Chen Guan kicked the original plot to pieces. Live Comments: [Doesn't anyone find this mysterious coffin guy creepy? He can summon indescribable grey misty hands.] [Is this guy a hero or a villain? What kind of onion became a spirit?] [By the way, does anyone know who's in the coffin? Shouldn't the debt for saving his life be repaid by now?] [According to unofficial histories, the person in the coffin was Chen Guan's first love. Their love was once passionate and earth-shattering, but they were separated by life and death due to worldly circumstances. What a star-crossed pair.] ... Years later, the world knew of a demon god born from a coffin, shrouded in grey mist, impossible to gaze upon directly. His foremost divine emissary often wielded a scythe, reaping lives like the god of death. As war approached, facing former friends and a boundless sea of enemies, Chen Guan merely raised his scythe. "Would you like to dance as well?"
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
world slacker. But a genius female disciple just had to get clingy, insisting that he take her as a disciple. Not only that, she was always making advances on him, thoroughly disrupting his peaceful slacker life...
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
