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  • When the World Shook Chapter 6 - Land
    2026/05/10
    In which our three weary survivors, battered by tempest and tidal wave, find themselves marooned upon a strange and untamed shore, where they cautiously meet a curious and uncivilised people whose simple customs and fears both intrigue and perplex them. Amidst their uncertainties, they set about securing shelter and sustenance, pondering the mysterious fate that has brought them to this remote and primeval place, while reflecting upon a foreboding letter that foretold their doom.
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    23 分
  • When the World Shook Chapter 5 - The Cyclone
    2026/05/10
    In which the voyagers encounter a series of mysterious happenings aboard the Star of the South, including supernatural manifestations and unsettling omens, as they journey through beautiful yet treacherous island realms. Their voyage grows perilous when a fearsome South Sea cyclone strikes, testing their resolve amid nature’s fierce and unpredictable might.
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    29 分
  • When the World Shook Chapter 4 - Death and Departure
    2026/05/10
    In which the narrator recounts the profound sorrow of losing his beloved wife and child, reflecting on their last moments and the differing views of faith and reason among his companions. Moved by a dream and a longing for solace, he resolves to embark on a voyage to the distant South Sea Islands, accompanied by two friends and his faithful spaniel, in search of the unknown and perhaps some peace of mind.
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    22 分
  • When the World Shook Chapter 1 - Arbuthnot Describes Himself
    2026/05/09
    In which Humphrey Arbuthnot recounts his Devonshire upbringing beneath the gentle shadows of an ancient Priory and reflects on the scholarly yet restrained nature of his revered father, alongside his own complex character marked by talent and a restless spirit. He unfolds the tale of his early life’s promising ventures, marred by ethical dilemmas and a restless fastidiousness that led him through the worlds of law, literature, and finance, culminating in a weary disillusionment with wealth and power.
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    28 分
  • When the World Shook Chapter 3 - Natalie
    2026/05/09
    In which the narrator reflects upon his solitary nature, his disillusionment with conventional paths, and a fateful encounter in Rome introduces him to Natalie, whose presence stirs a profound and unexpected affection. Amidst lively discourse and contrasting philosophies, the beginnings of love and matrimonial promise unfold against the backdrop of ancient ruins and English society.
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    20 分
  • When the World Shook Chapter 2 - Bastin and Bickley
    2026/05/09
    In which a wealthy yet restless gentleman takes ownership of a country estate and navigates the blandness of rural life by rekindling acquaintance with two old and contrasting friends—Bastin, the devout clergyman with his peculiar wife, and Bickley, the pragmatic surgeon—each offering him differing perspectives on faith and reason. Their lively, if sometimes contentious, friendships provide a curious solace amid his dissatisfaction with fortune and idleness in a quiet English parish.
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    21 分
  • Wisdom's Daughter Chapter 24 - The Counsel of Philo
    2026/05/08
    In which the steadfast and radiant Ayesha confronts the grim consequences of love and power within the shadowed halls of Kôr, bearing the weight of death and betrayal while commanding rites to preserve a noble corpse. Amid shifting loyalties and whispered accusations, she discovers within herself a terrible new potency, a curse that severs her from the fellowship of men and binds her to a fate of loneliness and restless longing.
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    33 分
  • Wisdom's Daughter Chapter 25 - In Undying Loneliness
    2026/05/08
    In which the immortal Ayesha recounts her long residence in the sepulchres of Kôr, enduring loneliness and the passage of countless years while observing the rise and fall of peoples around her. She reveals the weight of her undying love for Kallikrates and the trials that bind their fates together in a world where change is relentless but her own being remains unchanged.
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    27 分