Although her reaction was obvious, Tito was still confused behind her identity. Thus, he shifts his inquiring gaze towards Riggs apathetic figure and only sees him shrug as an answer. Although he wanted to inquire what was going on but since there are still people around and Riggs might have a good reason why he never informed him the details, thus, he saves his questions at the back on his head for later.
He forced his shoulders to relax and he reached out with his ears, searching for any sign of life.
After about 5 minutes of flirting, they finally stopped and headed to the restaurant to meet with the other two.
After Kaya found out of the truth, she was petrified...
Chaos and panic consumed the entire village. Warriors tried to fight, while others tried to flee. All attempts proved futile. Screams of terror and anguish reached high into the heavens, and far into the distance. This continued on throughout the day, until the sun had begun to set, and the shadows of evening encroached.
Kyouka being alone in a room with Tora pushed her over the edge.
The ride in the carriage would take several months to reach the edge of the kingdom under normal circumstances, however, there was something special about this carriage. This carriage flew through the air so fast it would make fighter jets cry.
Let me just say: the pacing in these chapters is masterful, and I want to talk about why. Chapter 16 opens in the dorm—cold, cramped, characters stomping their feet to stay warm. It's an intimate, almost claustrophobic scene. The boys return, they're pulled inside, they wait until Cheng Ning passes, and then they go back. This is a scene about boundaries and observation, about people watching something they can't quite access. The pacing is slow, deliberate, almost hesitant. Then we cut to the lumberyard. Gu Jingwen sawing wood, pain in his hands, glancing at an empty spot. This is a quieter scene, but it's doing heavy lifting. We learn about Han Dongyuan's work, his vision, his economic contributions—all through casual conversation between two workers. The information comes naturally, embedded in character interaction rather than exposition. The pacing here is steady, methodical, like the sawing itself. The meeting with the brigade leaders is where the chapter picks up speed. Decisions are made, money is discussed, roles are assigned. Han Dongyuan asserts his authority: "I make the decisions." The scene moves from examination to agreement to action. By the time they hang the workshop sign, the energy has shifted from planning to execution. Then Chapter 17 arrives with the package delivery—a scene that could have been simple but becomes complicated through dialogue and misdirection. Zhu Xiankai's jokes, Cheng Ning's correction, her sudden seriousness when he insults Han Dongyuan. The chapter ends on a note of tension that's both comedic and genuine. What's remarkable is how the author controls reader engagement through these pacing shifts. The slow dorm scene makes you lean in. The lumberyard conversation gives you breathing room while delivering information. The brigade meeting accelerates the plot. The package scene lands the emotional beat. Each chapter has a different rhythm, and they flow into each other like movements in a symphony. I stayed up way too late reading this. No regrets.
Alter tried to take another approach , he used his mental power to force the wolf to submit to him
The bird first hesitated, then he left the cage. It tried to fly and failed miserably.
This girl looked at me with piercing eyes. Well, speaking of which, how did this girl ended up showing up here?
"Speaking of Daisuke-kun," Hisako started calmly. "What do we do if he actually shows up?"