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"In Qiyuan, kissing is an act of mutual surrender. To ask for a kiss is to ask someone to be yours, while offering yourself in return. On that note, making love is a common practice and is regarded as deeply romantic." —Book 1 of Romances in Qiyuan— Haruki had no memories prior to his awakening. With only his black katana and his name to ground him in an identity, he lived through every encounter on pure instinct and a great deal of luck. But it wasn't until he locked eyes with Lanling, those sky-blue orbs gazing at him with the stillness of a lake, that he believed his luck had finally peaked. Shamelessly, he integrated into General Lanling Cheng's army, finding the man even more pleasing to his eyes the longer he watched over him. But as Haruki learned more about his new idol, he began to realize just how deep their connection ran, how precious the memories stolen from him were, and how deeply he loved this man. No matter how many times his mind was wiped clean, his feelings seemed to cross beyond the boundaries of memory, for he had long branded the image and name of Lanling Cheng into the very depths of his soul. He could only hope for a day when the curse that plagued them—this curse that relentlessly tested their love—would finally be shattered, and they could live on with their lives in peace. ~#~#~#~#~#~ [Volumes Synopsis] —Volume 1 [1-50] Amidst the war between the Silver Dragons and the Black Pythons, familiar faces and voices seemed to emerge from nowhere, as though fate itself were playing a cruel game, tugging relentlessly at Haruki’s mind—almost desperate to make him remember his past. But to Haruki, the most important thing was meeting and shamelessly flirting with the general, so he couldn’t care less. Besides, Lanling had told him not to remember, and who was he to disobey his future wife? —Volume 2 [51-145] Haruki and his friends find themselves in a typical isekai setting! At least, that's what Haruki originally thought. But soon, he realized the waters in the palace ran deep, and his connection to whatever schemes were brewing here stretched all the way back to before he even came to... Earth? So, he's a local? Oh, and there’s that Lanling Cheng… Haruki: ...God, why is he so hot? —Volume 3 [146~300] Lanling lost his best friend… his boyfriend… his fated lover. And the loneliness brought by the sudden emptiness gripped his heart every day, almost driving him mad, scorching anyone who dared touch his reverse scale. But just as he gave up dodging the oncoming claws of a chimera, the wind swept him away—into a familiar embrace. Haruki had come back. With a new identity, a new family, and a new… fiancé?! Lanling was in tatters. How had his boyfriend become someone else’s fiancé?? Determined to win him back, he appoints Haruki as his knight, keeps him by his side at all times, and climbs into his bed at night… ~#~#~#~#~#~ —2 chs/day [12PM GMT-6] or [2AM GMT+8] [M]—Mature Content Contact: https://discord.gg/cMqPN7WVbf Art: @minttea5 Best Unca Consultant: Zeriq Haruk [for worldbuilding]

Selina gasped for air, her heart racing as her body involuntarily thrashed in her sleep. Her indigo eyes flicked open wide as she choked back a scream. She looked up into Liam's worried face as he wiped away the beads of sweat forming on her brow with a damp cloth. "Lina, this was the longest one yet. Your whimpering and thrashing woke me about 36 minutes ago, and you were already covered in sweat." Liam told her, his voice heavy with concern as he glanced at the clock. Liam ran his hand through his hair. "Please tell me you remember something this time." He asked, almost pleading. Selina shook her head while sitting to look out the window. Over the forest, the orange-pink hue of the sunrise was starting to appear. Selina breathed deeply as she tried to recall something, anything other than the emotions she experienced during her dreams, but as usual, she was unable to. Some dreams were comforting and made her feel warm. Those dreams involved a blonde-haired man with green eyes. The other dreams, much like the current dream, left her full of despair and fear or left her feeling just plain empty. Usually all she could recall of those dreams was fire or blood. Liam stood up, muscles tense as he raised his arms and ran both hands through his thick black hair again, grabbing a fistful which he let fall back as he spoke, "Maybe she was wrong. Or maybe the prophecies were wrong. Maybe we really are Moonglow and not Lunaria. I don't know." Liam sighed deeply, sitting on the edge of his bed and turned to face her again before continuing, "Lina, your dreams are getting worse, and time is running out. You haven't dreamed of him in months. We don't know anything, not really. We just have mom's fairy tales. It's been ten years, maybe our memories are wrong. I... I just wish we had some guidance, something firm." An image of an attractive man with a square jawline, full red lips, deep green eyes and chin-length shaggy blond hair flashed through Selina's mind. She inhaled deeply before speaking, "He's Valentino. We need to get to Red Lake Pack." ********************************************************************* The Lunaria bloodline has been hunted for generations forcing them to live as lone wolves to conceal their identities and ensure the chance to fulfill the prophecy. According to Selina’s mother, Selina Moonglow is the prophesied one. With the disappearance of her mother when she was young, Selina only knows four things: Her dreams will guide her Never reveal their true last name Follow her instincts Her wolf will stay bound until she accepts her mate. ****************************************************************** Selina stood before him, her fated mate. She had dreamt of his scent and his eyes for months now. A warmth crept over her as the flutter deep within her belly increased, almost to the point of breathlessness. He was seated at his desk, studying something with his shaggy blonde hair covering has face as he looked down. Why isn’t he looking up? The mate bond should be forcing his eyes to me... Selina thought. Confused she called his name, “Valentino..” Before she could finish, his cold, hard voice interrupted her, “It’s Alpha Valentino. Get out. I’m busy. Make an appointment.”

In the depths of the untamed wilderness, a lone caveman fights tooth and nail for survival. His world is one of brutal hunts, raging storms, and the primal instincts that keep him alive. But when a monstrous tidal wave swallows him whole, he awakens in a land unlike anything he has ever known—one brimming with magic, towering castles, and creatures beyond imagination. Armed with nothing but his raw strength, cunning instincts, and an unbreakable will, he must navigate this strange new realm where sorcerers wield fire, knights ride majestic beasts, and the very air hums with ancient power. To the people of this world, he is a savage brute, an anomaly that shouldn’t exist. Yet, as chaos brews on the horizon, this so-called primitive might just be the key to shifting the balance of power. Watch as he conquers magical beasts, outwits scheming nobles, and gradually evolves from a mere caveman to something far greater. Will he carve his own legend in this mystical world, or will he remain an outsider, forever lost in time? Follow his journey in "The Caveman Chronicles: A World of Magic"—a tale of strength, wit, and the unrelenting will to survive.

Hüte dich vor dem Verrat des Schicksals. -- Sterlings glühend rote Augen bohrten sich in Fayes entsetzten Blick. "Mein kleiner Schmetterling, verstehst du denn nicht? Wenn ein Drache etwas Wertvolles geschenkt bekommt, wird er es nie wieder loslassen." ---- Faye Montgomery ist eine junge Adlige aus den unteren Rängen, die in ein Spiel aus imperialem Verrat und Tod verwickelt ist. Kurz nach dem frühen Tod ihrer Mutter erfährt Faye von ihrem betrunkenen und verdorbenen Stiefvater, dass sie im Austausch für die wachsenden Schulden ihrer Familie in eine Vertragsehe verkauft werden soll. Ihr neuer Bräutigam ist der berühmteste und furchterregendste Ritterkommandant im Eastcarin Empire.... Duke Evan Sterling Thayer von Stanhall Lake. Bei ihrer ersten Begegnung mit dem strengen und eisigen Krieger wird Faye klar, dass ihre Situation viel schlimmer ist, als sie ursprünglich dachte. Ihr wird klar, dass sie dem Herzog schon in der Vergangenheit begegnet ist. Die junge Braut glaubt nun, dass der Tod besser gewesen wäre, als in diese herzlose Verbindung mit dem ehemaligen Widersacher ihrer Familie und dem Mann, der für ihre derzeitige unglückliche Lage verantwortlich ist, verkauft zu werden. Doch im Laufe der Zeit, während sie sich von diesem abscheulichen Mann zu befreien versucht, entdeckt Faye, dass die roten Fäden ihres Schicksals enger miteinander verwoben sind, als sie es sich einst vorgestellt hat. Sie sind beide zu unfreiwilligen Marionetten des Imperiums geworden. Angesichts der vielen verborgenen Pläne und Geheimnisse der Mächtigen, die sie umgeben, müssen sie ihre Differenzen beiseite legen und eine Allianz bilden, wenn sie überleben wollen. Dieser Roman war mein Beitrag für den WPC-Wettbewerb im Juli 2023! Ich freue mich sehr über die Unterstützung, die er von allen erhalten hat. Die Geschichte ist voller unerwarteter Wendungen, die Sie sicher genießen werden! ... {WARNUNG: Erwachsener Inhalt R-18} DER SEXY TEIL DER GESCHICHTE BEGINNT NACH KAPITEL DREISSIG. Haftungsausschluss: Dies ist ein Werk der Fiktion. ALLE NAMEN, CHARAKTERE, ORGANISATIONEN, ORTE UND EREIGNISSE SIND ENTWEDER EIN PRODUKT DER VORSTELLUNG DES AUTORS ODER WERDEN AUF FIKTIVE WEISE VERWENDET. Das Titelbild ist von mir, also benutzt es nicht. https://discord.gg/YbbR2dK6 E-Mail: RoseandThornbook@icloud.com

Cassia Phoenix always dreamed her mate would be her refuge—the one to give her the home she never had, the life she craved. But fate is cruel, and dreams are lies wrapped in pretty promises. When she finally finds her mate, it’s not salvation. It’s a sentence. He’s already claimed by another, and she's nothing more than a mistake he’s determined to erase. Every day, he reminds her that she is unwanted. Unworthy. Unloved. Being an omega, She spent her life on the fringes of her pack, invisible and expendable. But this? This is worse. So she runs. To Winter Lake, a place that shouldn’t exist, where the rules of the world don’t apply. There, she might find a sliver of peace—if her mate doesn’t hunt her down, and if the powerful alpha of this forbidden pack doesn’t discover the truth about who she is. About what she is. Staying is dangerous. Impossible, even. But then there’s him. The brown-eyed shifter who saves her from the storm, whose strength and promises make her question everything she thought she knew about fate, loyalty, and belonging. He makes her want to stay. To fight. To believe. But when she’s spent her entire life running, how does she stop?

Craig Luis lived an ordinary life until he was stabbed to death-only to awaken in a new world filled with magic. Reincarnated as the last human bearer of the Dragon Soul in the world of Norkiya, he found himself in Silver Lake-a feared resting ground for monsters. There, the most powerful dragon, Fraener, lay dormant, awaiting his end. "Wait... where am I? Silver Lake? Wasn't I just stabbed to death?" As reality set in, Craig realized he had been reborn into a world far beyond his imagination. His encounter with Fraener would change his fate forever. With the power of "Unbridled" Craig can surpass the natural growth limits of any being, while "Prismatic Convergence" grants him the ability to copy and refine the abilities of others. Thus begins the legend of the strongest human!

LGBT BL - OMEGAVERSE 18+ Claire Chester, a student who had just moved up to Grade 11, felt that his school life was much better after he was finally recognized by many students as a popular Alpha. He was good at fighting and could also socialize well. However, no one knew the secret behind the popular Claire was actually a recessive Omega who refused to recognize himself as an Omega. Bad memories of when everyone knew his identity made Claire do everything he could to cover up his identity as an Omega and everything went very well. Until he made a mistake when he met a cold Alpha who seemed to be shunned by everyone, Fein Stanford. "Give me your money or I'll beat you up!" Claire ordered Fein. However, Fein instead cornered Claire against the wall and locked the man up. "What's with that face of yours, hmn? Oh what is it, I smell some pretty sweet pheromones in here," he said with a smirk on his face. From that day on, things changed in Claire's life as one annoying Alpha found out his identity. Will Claire be able to mask his identity for much longer? Or is this the beginning of his nightmare with Fein Standford?

"Betrayed and left for dead by his best friend, Li Tian awakens in a mysterious cultivation world with a system that grants him **eternal rebirths**. Each time he dies, he returns stronger—but at a cost: his memories fade, and a dark, ancient force grows within him. Now, armed with the **Eternal Rebirth System**, Li Tian must navigate a world of ruthless cultivators, uncover the secrets of his past, and reclaim the divine artifact that holds the key to his destiny. But as the dark energy within him grows, he faces a harrowing choice: embrace the power of the Abyss and risk losing his humanity, or resist and risk failing his quest for vengeance. In a world where death is only the beginning, Li Tian’s journey is one of **epic battles**, **heart-wrenching betrayals**, and **unimaginable power**. Will he ascend to godhood, or will the Abyss consume him forever?"

Seojun, a shy piano prodigy from Korea, discovers an extraordinary gift—his music allows him to teleport to places that resonate with his soul. One fateful evening, his emotions carry him to a serene lake in Germany, where he meets Elias, a charismatic CEO whose life feels as distant from Seojun’s as the stars. Drawn together by an unexplainable connection, Seojun and Elias form a bond that transcends space and time. Through shared melodies, heartfelt conversations, and dreams of belonging, they begin to unravel the pressures of their worlds while discovering the healing power of love. But as their connection deepens, Seojun’s teleportation becomes unpredictable, threatening the delicate harmony they’ve built. Can their love survive the distance, or will the echoes of their hearts be lost across worlds?

She never dreamed that she would meet him in the bathroom and they... Five years ago, she betrayed him for some reason and chose someone else, which deeply hurt him and he swore to make her pay the price. After the reunion, he launched a fierce attack on her, while she tried to escape this emotional entanglement. However, the red line of fate seems to have already tightly connected the two. Through repeated interactions and confrontations, they gradually uncovered their past misunderstandings and got to know each other again. His deep affection for her remained, and she was gradually moved by his sincerity.

In her previous life, she had misjudged people, mistaking enemies for kin. It wasn't until her body sank to the ocean floor that she had a sudden realization. Reborn seven years earlier, she grasped the Water-Repelling Pearl in hand, navigating unimpeded through lakes and oceans, ready to gather endless treasures. She vowed to carve out her own realm in the marine and collectibles industries. Before the conspiracies could even begin, she strategized every move. She would settle all past grievances—what was being a wealthy heiress? She would be the wealthiest of them all!

A siren is chased out of her waters when her lake is drained. She starts a new life someplace new, but starting over isn't as easy as she thought it'd be, even with magic. With a new body and a new house, Kara is thrown into a small town with a community she could never have prepared herself for and a romance that shakes her to her core. Living on the site of great tragedy, a mystery makes itself known and the magic of the water beckons her to solve it.

After a fatal accident, Daniel is reborn in an underwater world as a simple carp, retaining his human mind and guided by a mysterious evolution system. In the vast and perilous ecosystem of a lake filled with deadly predators and ancient secrets, he must learn to survive, evolve, and uncover the purpose behind his new existence

In the grand city of Verdantia, where elixirs dictate power, Lyra Faelan, a shy yet ambitious girl from the slums, dreams of becoming the greatest Elixir Crafter. Desperate to save her ailing mother, she turns to forbidden alchemy, risking everything in a world ruled by ruthless Alchemy Guilds and privileged nobles. As she fights to master her craft, she clashes with Riven Caelum, a prodigious noble alchemist who sees her as nothing more than a reckless novice. But as their rivalry sparks, Lyra’s unorthodox methods begin to challenge the very foundations of alchemy. Venturing into Verdantia’s dungeons, uncovering forbidden elixirs, and battling a system designed to keep her powerless, Lyra must defy the odds before her ambition consumes her. Will she rise as a legend—or be crushed by the weight of her dreams?

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In a kingdom shadowed by ruthless rulers and dark secrets, Liana, a young woman with a haunting past, flees her city after a tragic encounter with a prince who becomes obsessed with her beauty. With her family shattered, Liana and her daughter, Aila, find themselves wandering the dense forests of Tharindor’s neighboring villages, seeking a safe haven away from the dangers that lurk in both the world and her memories. On their journey, Liana learns that her dreams are more than mere visions—they are forewarnings. She discovers a deep connection to an ancient and mysterious power that both shields and guides her, but she doesn’t understand its full extent. Her path leads her to a small village, Eldoria, hidden among towering trees, a lake, and thick forests. Here, the quiet isolation offers peace, but the rumors of a shadow beast surrounding the village keep its inhabitants distant and wary. As Liana and Aila settle into the village, their bond grows stronger, though Aila remains emotionally distant, uncertain of the strange new reality she now faces. Liana, in her quiet desperation, finds a mentor in Eldoria’s enigmatic elder, an elderly woman whose presence is as mysterious as the village itself. The woman offers Liana a job, giving her the chance to earn a living while raising Aila and tending to her own mysterious wounds—physical and emotional. Liana, however, cannot escape her past so easily. She feels the presence of a dark force—something ancient and powerful—within her, especially in her dreams. The voice from her dream is not a figment of imagination but a mysterious guide, and its words, "Your light brightens and your blood tames," promise untold revelations. The mist that once protected her, that same shadow beast she thought was nothing more than a myth, returns, protecting her and Aila, keeping them hidden as the prince continues to search for her, refusing to give up. But as Liana unravels the mysteries of her powers, the village she has chosen to hide in will prove to be the key to something greater—a hidden past and an inevitable confrontation with her destiny.

The top rich second-generation Jiang Chen sold the company, rejected the family business, decided to travel around the world, and unexpectedly awakened to explore the global system! Start from the ultra-deep well of the Kola Peninsula in Russia and become the world's number one explorer! He traversed the primeval jungle of the Amazon and captured the giant python and ancient crocodile alive! He went deep into the lake and faced the water monster that had survived for thousands of years! According to the Bible, under the thick snow, he brought Noah's Ark back to light! He looked for tunnels between the North and South Poles to prove the existence of underground civilization! "He is the strongest challenger in human history, and he is also globally recognized as the most influential person in the millennium, bar none!"

"I told you not to touch me," Audrey said. "In front of people," He reminded her. Audrey could feel the smirk in his voice. ~~~ Audrey's seventeen years in the Grey Blood pack were like a caged animal. She lived each day dreading the next unexpected thing the Alpha could punish her for. Audrey tried hard to understand the mysterious dream she'd been having, but nothing made sense to her, she was lost. She wished to be freed from the Grey Blood pack, but she lost all hope of survival when she found herself locked and chained in the cold dark dungeon. She hated him, she cursed him as her blood drained from her. She was happy to die and go away from that monster-alpha. Audrey awoke in a magical world where she learned everything about herself, she cultivated herself to become the strongest wolf and witch alive. One item though, led her back to the last place she wanted to be. Alpha Aloha Lake ruled the Grey Blood pack, the largest and strongest pack in the States. He was known to be brutal, even the mafia feared him. Nothing or anyone bothered him, except one; the damned bitch Audrey. He hated her, and he would make her pay for her mother's sins. But he could not kill her...yet. Alpha Lake emotionlessly stared at Audrey's bleeding body that lay on the cold dungeon floor, he ordered his beta to dispose of her without a second thought. One year later the enemies met again. Will hatred be the only emotion they share? Could they resist the fatal attraction they felt for each other?

She was kind and loving In the eyes of her friends and family, but the pressure received from unsatisfaction made her does evil things as she reliazed that somehow soothes her agony, as a psychic she kill those she hates and revived them just to say she isn't the one you can play with, even so she's appointed as the bad guy, she'll tricked others believing she's the true victim. out of nowhere, she died due to cramp legs as she running away from 5th floor during fire incident as she jumped into a lake. When she woke up, she finds herself to be the tyrant queen of another dimension who terror the whole continent with a complete hidden identity. Later she found out she wasn't the entire main character and she wasn't the true villain at all. will she pretend like the way she used to be during her previous life? killed by her loved one for q simple misunderstood? or will she reign the new world she had no idea for?

I died in an accident after making three of my beautiful girlfriends have a big fight. In another life, I woke up from my sleep after being saved by King Zavier, a charming young king when I drowned in the lake. Strangely, King Zavier is very similar to my best friend from high school, Xavier, who was killed a year ago as a soldier while serving in a conflict area. He wanted me to be his queen, when all the noble ladies were crazy about him. Meanwhile, I actually fell in love with Princess Minka, his beautiful younger sister. I also had to face the obsession of Duke Aiden De Vegmegeur, King Zavier's half-brother who was very similar to the gang leader who bullied me in high school. Does a playboy like me have to be a potential rival for noble ladies and an obsession for the King and his half-brother?

A weekend camping trip. Four friends. A night of fun by the lake. It was supposed to be an escape-no phones, no distractions, just stories under the stars. But when they pull out a Ouija board, something shifts. The air grows colder. The shadows stretch longer. And the game stops feeling like a game. What starts as harmless fun turns into a fight for survival as an unseen force begins hunting them, one by one. The forest twists around them, the lake hides its secrets, and the darkness whispers their names. "IT IS WAITING"

A young lady who got drowned in the past that who was still alive, the guy who was just wandering around the lake got a dejá vu. have you wondered what happened next?

Princess Nadjela is a fifteen-year-old girl, beautiful and intelligent, as primitive as she is gentle. In her quest to save her people from the torment of a rotten land, she will meet Chester Lancaster, an eccentric and mad nobleman of high birth who has been banished from heaven for a terrible crime.

Demons, Witches, Shifting Giant Eagles, Giant Snakes, Mates, Love and Steamy moments in a lake? What wouldn't you see in a period novel that's full of drama and romance? Quinn is the princess of Neather who the demon king, Vincent asks for her love in return for saving her kingdom from war with their neighboring kingdom. She returns to the demon kingdom with him to be his Queen while the witches and faes are after him, and his step mother tries to destroy them both. Quinn faces drama, love, fighting and enemies everywhere together with her King, Vincent. Can she fall in love with him with no consequences? Will their relationship survive as other creatures are against it? Can She survive the drama of a palace or the attacks from his enemies?

In the quiet seaside town of Tsukishima, there is a legend—one that no one dares to prove. "On the night of the longest dusk, when the sun refuses to set, cross the old wooden bridge at Kageri Lake. A wish will be granted, but something must be left behind." Sixteen-year-old Renji Asakura is desperate to turn back time. After an accident leaves his younger sister in a coma, he becomes obsessed with the town's legend. When he finally finds the bridge at sunset, it is exactly as the rumors say—suspended in a never-ending twilight. However, he is not alone. Mikoto Shiranagi, a quiet but sharp-witted transfer student, is also there, carrying her own secrets. The two form a reluctant partnership, discovering that each time they cross the bridge, they can rewrite the past—but only by sacrificing a part of their own future. As Renji and Mikoto continue using the bridge, their memories start fading, their bodies weaken, and time moves forward without them. Renji must face the ultimate question: How much of yourself are you willing to lose for the people you love? But the bridge has rules, and breaking them could mean losing everything—forever.

WARNING: R18+ Alpha Vesper: "Deal?!" Alpha Vesper proposed. "Deal!' Elara accepted relief washed over her face and gratitude in her eyes. "You will be a slave to no other one but me, you will serve and listen to only me, and henceforth you are mine…only!" his voice hushed out darkly upon her face. Even though his words had a heavy impact on her, she smiled and nodded. "Yes… I will be yours..." Alpha Harlan: "You are mine! You are not a slave to anyone... not even to me!" He declared, already up from the bed. His anger surfaced and his impulse was diving heavily like a beast that was just unbridled from its cage. Elara was not concerned by his action, she lashed out, "I would rather be a slave to him than be your mate!" Her words hit him like a heavy weight hitting an ice lake, it cracked and shattered his heart into a million pieces. "You are mine, Elara!" darkly and steadily he affirmed to her, "There is nothing you can do!" Alpha Zephyr: Inched from her face, he burrowed his gray eyes into her hazel eyes, her thoughts became visible to him. His hand caressed her hair down and stopped by her lips. "You might be my brother's Luna and the other one's slave, but to me, you are someone I will devour first." • • • Caught in between hatred, lust, and love! ___________________ A once Princess, sold as a slave, caught between Triplet Alpas who in turn become her haven, heaven, and also her hell! . . . Tormented by her uncle and betrayed by her brother, Elara, the Third-generation Wolf Princess of King Draven, the Alpha King of Romic Moon Pack, whose kingdom was ambushed and destroyed by his brother, Gathrick. Elara, having an inner wolf with two different colored eyes without a shifting ability, was assumed to be cursed. Right from the death of her parents, Elara was enslaved by her brother and uncle, tortured, tormented, and haunted until she was sold out of her Pack to the most powerful Pack. Elara with the mind of vengeance was caught between two out of the rogue triplet Alphas who couldn't accept a slave as their mate but rather claimed her as their throne's pet. Trapped in the domain of her mates, would Elara ever seek revenge and rise through the dust?

Tom Scott never intended to become a hero. Accidentally summoned to another world after the true hero had already arrived, he was left to carve his own path. Over the years, his incredible skill and tenacity earned him the title of an S-class adventurer, celebrated and respected across the land. But after a decade of relentless quests and battles, Tom yearns for peace. Memories of a serene countryside—its lush green forests, golden wheat fields, and a tranquil lake—call out to him. Determined to leave the chaos behind, he sets his sights on this idyllic haven to start a new chapter in life. Yet, even in retirement, the world has a way of pulling adventurers back into its fold. Can Tom truly find the quiet life he seeks, or will his past follow him to the countryside? author's note: I have used that name so redundantly on my reruns of Stardew Valley

# RELAXED On the day he entered university, the navigation system on his phone started to have the function to automatically search for treasures. Every time he found a treasure, he would be able to receive a lot of rewards. “92kg of embezzled products detected. The reward for completing the treasure hunt: 100 million mansions by the Sky Lake.” “The top celebrity, Xia Qiu, will run into danger soon. The reward for completing fate hunt: 100 million cash.” “5kg gold detected. The reward for completing treasure hunt: 60% stock of Distant Publishing that’s worth 600 million.” With the continuous treasure hunts automatically detected on his phone and obtaining the rewards from the hunts, Ye Feng said, “From today onwards, I’ll be the most pretentious bastard.”

Cliche. Another monster progression story. That was probably what you thought when you read the title of my story. And, I can't lie, for the most part, it probably is. But, what else am I supposed to do when I've been thrusted into a world that could kill me in an instant? There's nothing to do but to progress, to devour and evolve. You would do the same too. Such is the basis of a monster. Such is the right of any living being. So that's what I did. I ate, I killed and I hoarded anything I could get my big limbs on. Friendship, allies and love? There used to be a little god calling himself "Heaven's Equal" who spouted of such things, before I ate him. The world went pretty quiet after that. Follow my story. Read for yourself how I evolved from a little monster in a lake I thought was the ocean, all the way into the Titan Of Destruction. What To Expect: - A relatively quick progression story - Ruthless, I mean - Fang Yuag levels - of ruthless protagonist. - A system? that grows stronger along with the protagonist - Big Monsters Duking It Out, with minimal humans/beastmen/elves, etc. . .focus. Basically, monsterverse without annoying ass humans ruining the show. - Did I mention that the protagonist was pretty evil?