Emblazonment

Jace Elinham had died and found himself in front of a being of unbridled power and authority. a goddess! Offered a chance at a second life, Jace has to choose three cards which will follow him to the new world. In return for the second life, he has to slay Seven Great Evil Beasts! "Luck can be a fickle thing, but in a world of magic and monsters, it can often make the difference between life and death." Jace extended his hand and reached for one of the cards, feeling a slight tingle as his fingers brushed its surface. He pulled it free, and the card shimmered, then flipped itself over in his palm. [4-Star Goodluck] A radiant golden glow filled the air around him, and Jace could feel a subtle shift in the atmosphere. The card displayed a symbol of a four-leaf clover, its leaves sparkling with a bright, ethereal light. "There are five levels of luck in both good and bad," the goddess explained, "with five stars representing the highest tier." Jace smirked. "I'll take it. Better than rolling the dice on bad luck, anyway." The goddess nodded approvingly. "Now, for the second draw—your race and background." She gestured to the next set of cards, which were glowing in a deep blue. Jace reached out again, this time with a bit more confidence. He selected one of the cards, and as it flipped over, a brilliant blue light illuminated the platform. [Human – Noble Birth, Goldheart Family] The card showed a coat of arms—a golden heart emblazoned on a field of silver. Beneath it, intricate scrollwork spelled out the name Goldheart. Jace's eyes narrowed as he studied the card, trying to make sense of the symbolism. "Now, for the final draw—your skill." The last set of cards hovered before him, glowing in a mixture of silver and gold. Jace felt a surge of anticipation as he reached for one of the cards. [Skill Draw] [Fusion] He'd receive two skills in one card. Two abnormal skills! "This second chance comes with its own responsibilities. The seven great evil beasts will not wait forever. When the time comes, you must be ready to face them." Jace met her gaze, a flicker of determination in his eyes. "I'll be ready," he said. "And I'll do it my way." The goddess's smile was full of quiet pride as she raised her hand. "Then go forth, and may your journey be filled with fortune and growth." Blessed with these and reborn as Raiden Goldheart, Jace will rise to the pinnacle of magic in his own way, on his own terms, creating a path that's both Heroic and Villainous. He'll create the Path of the Villainous Hero! All so he can fulfill the Request of the Goddess.

With the advent of dungeons and the sprawling cities that depend on the unceasing supply of treasure found within their depths, every adventurer has emblazoned this truth in their heart: "Where there is blood, there is life." And among the many dungeons that rose to fame stands the Gilded Tower. The largest dungeon known to mankind. All manner of beasts stalk its magic infused halls. It is both the bane and lifeblood of the kingdom of Moribei, as none have ever journeyed to the top and made it back alive. Yet many fools, some fiends, and a few heroes have successfully pilgrimaged. But history has known only one band of unlucky adventurers that have ever returned with a creature born from the bowels of terror. The day they emerged from the world of beasts and monsters was the day when evil began... Official Channels www.royalroadl.com | www.webnovel.com Release Schedule Every Sunday, ~2:00 PM GMT+3 P.S. If you spot spelling mistakes, grammar issues, plotholes etc, please direct message me here on Royal Road. P.S.S. If you would like to share this work as an ebook or on another site you may do so as long as you don't charge readers for access.

Melody lives in a society where those who have power flourish in lavish homes, untouched by poverty. Melody however is amongst the few who have no ability. She has gone through every test and remains a knave. Knaves are those without abilities, rejected by society they struggle to survive, as humanity grows ever close to the end.

Piercing through the atmosphere of the planet Jiklan was a green stone. It glimmered in the darkest night of the planet as the sheer momentum emblazoned the stone in a globe of starry blue fire that attracted the wild creatures farthest from the point of impact and with the clearest of view. Beasts across the entire planet began roaring, howling, and hooting. Sea Creatures even in the deepest depths of the ocean swam around in panic. A feeling of despair from the bottom of their hearts and instincts gripped them. *Booom* Despite the size of the meteorite being no more than an ordinary human's fingernail, the impact on the planet was catastrophic. Ecosystems nearest to the impact were simply erased and the impact reached the nearest sea which soon filled the crater embedded with a tiny piece of emerald-like jewel. However, the moment this jewel came into contact with the first drop of the sea, it simply disappeared. To the strongest masters present in the ever-existing void, however, the emerald was dispersed into the sea. This catastrophe was merely the first of many following. Devastating Meteor Showers, years of the pandemic that affected intelligent and unintelligent lifeforms equally, countless tides of monsters suddenly growing and mutating, and the most chilling of all. The Heaven's Cage. *** Note: I was inspired by god of fishing to write this novel but it is, in now way, a fan fiction. The first part of the prologue is the synopsis and the words below start the story. This novel may contain explicit sexual writing. I don't think there will be harem, but if at any point, I change my mind just for the addition of a single girl, I will edit this note. This may feel like a slow start compared to other cultivation novel so please enter with healthy skepticism. After all, this may not entertain you at all. In future action scenes, I might add gory content.

Lycanthropy: Blood-Ties is about a girl, Jennifer Warburton, who inherits her father's lycanthropy gene. She is used as a catalyst for a plot to spread the curse throughout the entire world. Blood moons, blue moons, an uncontrollable urge to sacrifice. Jennifer must endure the pain of non choice; the pain of murdering innocence and the pain of the ominous cult symbol emblazoned into her abdomen

The light from the TV down the hall barely reached my room. The darkness was barely penetrated by the flickering light, but within the dim lighting I saw it. As always it's unseeing eyes watched me. It's pale body protected by its metal armour. A crimson red cloak hanging loosely off its shoulders. In its unfeeling grip was clutched around the handle of its sword, as well as a tattered standard, it's cry emblazoned across its cloth. Thankfully, it imprisoned in its cage of ink I was safe, but all I had to do to unleash its immortal rage was to read its standard. The standard that, I now knew for myself, said the following. 'Fool you are mortal for reading this cloth, however you will now be blessed by a visit from a silent apparition in the dead of night to seal your fate. May your gods damn your soul for letting me free. But may you forever live in a state of undeath such as I in an world of swords and sorcery. -Sanguine of the Crimson Brotherhood'