NOVEL NEXT Chapter 325: The Rumbling
After Ren's friendly communication, the problems of the Xianzhou Luofu were perfectly resolved.
The Ambrosial Arbor was completely dead, and the Luofu no longer had to worry about its troubles. Jing Yuan expressed his apologies, and the Astral Express became friends with the Celestial Ark. Tingyun received a promotion, but she refused it. Grand Astrologer Fu Xuan's plan to poach her also fell through.
Next were the Stellaron Hunters. Since Jing Yuan knew that none of this was their conspiracy, he did not stop them from leaving.
The Stellaron Hunters left, but the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus could not escape. They were apprehended and arrested by the Ten-Lords Commission.
As for Jing Yuan, Jingliu, and Luocha, they had private matters to discuss. Everyone obtained a beautiful future.
But the Chat Group was not so peaceful. A pebble had been dropped into the ocean, causing ripples.
[Ding! White Yaksha has joined the Chat Group!]
[Ding! Qin Shi Huang has joined the Chat Group!]
[Inorin's Note: I'm not sure which franchise this Qin Shi Huang is from. I think it will be explained later. I seem to recall it might be from Qin's Moon or the Nasuverse, but I lean more towards Qin's Moon.]
Following the new members was a Doom Companion mission.
[Ding! Detected Chat Group member Mikasa has come into contact with an uncertain doomsday factor, activating Doom Companion!]
[Doom Companion]: Four-person team
[Companion Time]: 3 days
[Companions]: Ren, Mikasa, Tsunade, Saeko Busujima
[Companion Mission]: Eliminate Pure Titans.
And a Doomsday Termination mission.
[Doom Companion]: Doomsday Termination
[Companion Time]: Unlimited
[Companions]: Unlimited
[Companion Mission]:
1. Eliminate the Power of the Titans.
2. Eliminate the one who triggered The Rumbling.
"???"
These two names surprised Ren. For Qin Shi Huang, he could only think of Ying Zheng, the First Emperor. As for White Yaksha, his first thought was a certain Celestial Spirit from a Hakoniwa world.
But now was not the time to focus on new members. The mission was more urgent. Recalling, Mikasa seemed to have been silent all day.
[Ren: Mikasa, what did you encounter?]
[Mikasa: The wall broke. Many Colossal Titans awakened. The ground is shaking, and there's an even larger giant, like a skeleton.]
It was indeed The Rumbling. That skeletal giant should be the Founding Titan.
[Ren: I understand. Tsunade, Saeko Busujima, you two go first.]
[Tsunade: Okay.]
[Saeko Busujima: Mmm.]
As for Ren, he quickly returned to his own world, then teleported to Annie's home.
"Splash!"
Before his eyes, Annie was completely naked, showering under the spray.
"Ren… Ren…" Annie stared blankly at the suddenly appearing Ren.
His gaze did not leave her exquisite, delicate body. He rubbed his nose, and with a wave of his hand, the water on her body evaporated, and she was wearing a new set of clothes.
"Come back to your world with me."
Just one day ago, at noon, the world changed.
"Roar!"
With a sky-rending roar, golden lightning descended. A colossal skeletal monster, like a mountain, was born on Paradis Island.
At its roar, the three walls of the island shattered, revealing the sleeping Colossal Pure Titans within. They all awakened, stood up, and, as if guided by the skeletal monster, began to advance, trampling the earth.
The people of Paradis began to flee. Mikasa was no exception, but she stopped shortly after. Ren's sudden inquiry in the Chat Group had made her notice the mission's appearance.
And then Tsunade and Saeko Busujima arrived.
"These Titans are really huge," Tsunade clenched her fists. Saeko also took out her Zanpakuto.
The two looked from afar at a row of incredibly tall Titans, steaming all over as they marched in unison, shaking the earth. All the trees, houses, and living creatures under their feet were utterly crushed.
Behind the numerous Titans, a larger creature was vaguely visible.
Tsunade and Saeko had been here for a while and had already understood the general situation from Mikasa.
"Mikasa, why are you still here?!" Ymir and Krista used their ODM gear to reach her. Since the last Titan attack, the three had become friends.
Krista was anxious. "We need to leave here as soon as possible."
Mikasa shook her head. "We're waiting for Ren."
"Ren?" Ymir and Krista both thought of that powerful man. They also noticed the two unfamiliar women beside Mikasa.
"Everyone's here." Ren suddenly appeared in front of them. Mikasa, Tsunade, and Saeko were not surprised, but Ymir and Krista jumped in fright.
What shocked them even more was that with a wave of Ren's hand, Annie, who resembled a fallen angel, also appeared. She calmly scanned the three of them, then retracted her wings and halo.
Ren looked into the distance. His gaze penetrated the Colossal Titans, reaching the Founding Titan at its center.
Easily reading the opponent's mind, Ren was slightly surprised. Eren Yeager.
The one who possessed the Founding Titan was actually Eren. However, his experience was very different from what Ren knew. This Eren had been told the truth about the Titans since he was young and was subjected to various forms of brainwashing. The command Eren had received was to madly destroy the world.
Especially after he gained the power of the Founding Titan, the Rumbling began.
Ren said, "Annie, Tsunade, Saeko, these Titans are yours."
Tsunade was suspicious. "If it were you, you could easily deal with them, right?"
Ren yawned. "Too weak, too boring."
He had no interest in these things. He had just fought an Aeon in a battle where vast galaxies were destroyed with a mere flick of a hand. Tiny Titans were like ants in his eyes.
"It's a good opportunity to train your powers. Especially you, Annie. You need to get familiar with your strength."
"As for these Titans, you wouldn't be unable to lay your hands on them, would you?" Ren asked.
Annie's gaze sharpened. "Master, everything I have belongs to you. I only obey your commands!"
Ren was quite satisfied. "Go."
[Inorin Note:
My apologies for not updating these past five days. I've been sick with a severe pain in my lower right abdomen since last Saturday and Sunday. It was so painful that it hurt even to the touch, and I felt it sharply whenever I sat down. As a result, I could only lie in bed for four days.
I didn't go to a doctor because I couldn't afford the medical costs, so I could only resign myself to it and hope the pain would subside. After three days, on Tuesday, it no longer hurt when pressed, but I still feel a dull ache and discomfort in my lower right abdomen, which persists even now.
It's not just my abdomen; I also get sharp pains in the left side of my chest. I don't know if I have appendicitis, GERD, or some other illness. I'm just hoping it's a digestive issue like constipation, but this has been going on since January and has only gotten progressively worse. I can only hope this illness isn't serious and will resolve on its own, because I don't have the money for treatment. Right now, the money I have is just enough for me to eat until next month.
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