Duchess Invitation

A college dropout and struggling delivery rider in Manila, was no stranger to chasing odd jobs just to make ends meet. Despite his low morale, he couldn't shake off his longing for a better life. So when he received a mysterious message offering a peculiar way to gain wealth, power, and even the fulfillment of any wish, he couldn't resist the temptation and accepted. In that message, he found an invitation to join a mysterious game known as ENTER Online. The rules of the game were unclear, but the prize awaiting the winner was enormous.

translator: Shayan Author: flaming fortress In a world where living beings are inslaved by godlike evil entities hiding in the shadows, monsters feeding on the flesh and souls of the living, worlds falling one after the other. how can the living survive and fight back? ....... [You've sent a battle invitation to ???? ?????: 'When you're free, let's compete'] [The other party's answer is: 'Haha, sure, sure'] [The conditions have been met] [As the ????? Knight, this battle has entered your exclusive battle mode: Soul Gambling] [The loser's soul shall belong to the victor] The lines of text flashed and disappeared. New lines of burning text quickly appeared: [The other party's spell Card attacked you] [Attack failed] [Under the current Soul Gambling mode, the other party must defeat all of your Cards in order to deal any damage to you]

“My only regret was.. living like a puppet for my sister!” Olivia Witherland had no one but her sister in this world. So when her sister Oriana married the duke of Aykroyd and became the duchess, she had no choice but to follow her there. Despite knowing that her sister had killed the previous duchess and going to harm the child left behind, she kept her eyes closed. But when the child grew up as Demon,he killed everyone including her and the innocent kids, Oriana gave birth to. Olivia regretted that her silence had harmed not only Damon but her innocent nephew and niece. Everyone was killed, but the killer lived a hollow life too. But fate gave her a second chance. Would she be able to save everyone or would destiny play a cruel game again?

My part in the novel concludes with my execution alongside the villainess. But then, to my surprise, I found myself back again. I thought I could change the story. By fulfilling the rightful owner’s wish to be loved, I believed I could bring her back—and find my own through death, the only release I longed for. Like many transmigrators, I escaped my adoptive family and sought out my real one. To my surprise, finding them was easier than I expected, as though fate had paved the way. [Selene Astralyon is my daughter. Anyone who dares harm her will face my wrath.] [I am your older sister. I was born to protect you.] [My lady, run! You must live—you must take revenge.] But nothing comes without a price. If I had known the cost of changing the story, would I still have chosen this path? Or was I already too far gone to turn back?

As a duchess with a body like glass, I lost my life in a severe seizure. No, rather, I thought I had lost it. “…I want you.” Then, I was reincarnated as a woman who looked just like me. However, isn’t this woman’s body too healthy? The joy of having a healthy body is brief, everyone says this to me this. Because this woman is my perfect husband’s mistress. I attended my own funeral in order to hear the truth. I saw a handsome man there, crying even more than my own husband, as if the world had suddenly collapsed. Who is that man, who I’ve never seen before? And actually, this woman… …Is she my husband’s mistress? *Noticed* - The translation isn't accurate and the language used is considered informal or "messy". - It's recommended to add this to your reading list to stay updated. - Readers are encouraged to support the original creators by purchasing the official version when it's available. - There are links provided to support the translator financially. - Readers are asked to enjoy the fan translation quietly and avoid causing any trouble or seeking attention. That's all, happy reading everyone!

Riou sees the world differently from most people. To him, the idea of humans as social beings is nothing more than an illusion; in reality, they are merely individuals using each other for their own gain. This cynical perspective makes him feel more comfortable being alone, avoiding social interactions altogether. However, one day, a girl approaches him, showing an unexpected interest in him. She invites him to join an art club filled with people of different personalities. This encounter leaves Riou wondering—will this invitation change the life he has always lived in solitude?

Jiang Yi was dumped by her ex-boyfriend, and the scheming girl held his hand, saying, "The entire HR Group is under my uncle's control, and his last name is Wen. So what if you have a rich uncle? Jiang Yi, you've concealed your identity for so many years, a wealthy father, a grandfather with immense power—who among them can't compare with you? A year later, Jiang Yi made a high-profile appearance with her fiancé, Wen Suihan. Her ex-boyfriend and rival were stopped outside the door because of an invitation card. Jiang Yi's smile was radiant, "Call me 'auntie,' and you won't need the invitation anymore." The scheming girl said to the security guard, "Uncle, didn't you say we could enter without an invitation?" Jiang Yi paused, "Wait, isn't your uncle Wen Suihan?" Wen Suihan's face turned cold, "What? Are you and my security guard acquaintances?"

Immersive stories; vast landscapes inviting daring explorers; unbelievable immersion – when the VRMMORPG Fate of Crunaboul appeared, it swept the world. Liam Varsmith was the game’s uncrowned king, winning five championships in a row. Even in the real world he had everything. Wealth, looks, an athletic body; perfection. But Liam… found it all incredibly boring. But with a twist of fate Liam’s life changed drastically when the game’s mysterious AI invited him to join New Game Plus on [Hell] difficulty. Thrust in a new world, homeless and with a sick little sister, Liam was met with unforeseen challenges. Fortunately, Fate of Crunaboul existed in this world as well. Brimming with confidence Liam wasn’t interested in replicating his old life, but in finding friends and braving thrilling challenges.

In ancient Rome, Livia Drusilla Aquila takes on a heroic role as she strives to rescue her father, who has been wrongfully accused and imprisoned. Determined to clear his name, she confronts the influential senator Marcus Valerius, who extends an invitation for a secret meeting that could alter the course of events. As Livia navigates a landscape filled with intrigue and peril, she must carefully evaluate her alliances and make crucial decisions before time runs out.

On the first day of Alex's sophomore year in high school, the elusive company of H20 Software Corporation paid a visit. Why? You ask... Oh, it turns out that my class has been invited to playtest their latest game, Untethered. Playtest? Yes, playtest...and not enter the whole-ass game and become the godforsaken Devil Spawn.

Duchess Chloe Vattenberg is a spineless softy at the mercy of society snobs, disparaging servants, and a cold husband. When an office worker (and recovering pushover) awakens as Chloe, she can’t believe it. But she’s DONE with this pity party, so let's make it a tea party! Each cup is perfectly brewed to defeat prejudices and coffee-predilections— and served with a side of business savvy— but is it enough to stir her husband and bring Chloé the respect she deserves? Come spill the tea with Chloe!

Telmaris. A nation where strong hunter's guilds set their quarters due to its livelihood and abundance of dungeons. But amongst all of them, a certain guild, with no affiliated nations, is rumoured to be the strongest yet craziest of them all. They are called…Grim Fate. Zephyr Gersche, is one of the hunters currently residing in Telmaris as of recently, though his powers and features are as human as it gets. With the threat of monsters growing each day, participating guilds within Telmaris and other regions have called for a gathering. Zephyr, of course, was out of place and was called out for the reason of his invitation…but something's off with him. Who really is this human before the eyes of the intimidating guilds?

What do you desire? Great riches and wealth? World-class fame and influence? Absolute authority and power? Or that which transcends them all? After a failed suicide attempt, the debt-ridden Nick Lewis receives an invitation: [Become the Top Idol, and you shall be granted your deepest desire]. Nick Lewis, a 23-year-old debt-ridden school dropout, becomes a ‘Pointer’ of Top Idol and can purchase talents and invest in his S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attributes with the elusive V-points. But to earn those V-points, Nick must complete heinous daily tasks, climb the ranks using his fame and influence, and also engage in deadly battles against other pointers to maintain this... gift. All you desire is within reach... only if you are willing to pay the price.

Arata is a quiet high school student burdened by the emotional and physical scars of his past. For years, he has hidden his pain behind a facade, keeping everyone at a distance. But everything changes when he receives an unexpected text from his cousin, an invitation that could alter the course of his life. As Arata steps out of his isolated world, he encounters people from vastly different backgrounds, each carrying struggles of their own. In a world that feels cold and empty, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, searching for meaning, connection, and a place to call home. Will he break free from the shadows of his past, or will they consume him once more.

Lila Evadne's life is as composed as her music—until an invitation to her ex's wedding threatens to unravel everything. Lured to a secluded, private island for her past lover's nuptials, she only had two things in mind: the past and the future. Surrounded by her friends from high school, Charlie, a determined journalist and Rafe, a man with a hidden past of his own, Lila expected nothing but a weekend of forced politeness and distant memories. As the island grows more isolated with each passing day, strange things begin to happen. In the isolated paradise, no one is safe from the web of deception spun by Nathaniel’s obsessive desire to reclaim what he lost. Love, betrayal, and deadly secrets collide, leaving Lila with an impossible choice: escape the island—and the tangled web of her past—or face the consequences of a love that might just kill her.

Athanasia Eckart, a young duchess, is forced to navigate the complexities of court politics after her parents' tragic death. As she seeks to reclaim her rightful place, she must confront the darkness within herself and the treacherous landscape of the royal court. With the help of her swordsmanship skills and her unwavering determination, Athanasia must fight against those who seek to destroy her and her family's legacy. But as she delves deeper into the world of court politics, she begins to realize that the line between good and evil is not always clear-cut. Will Athanasia be able to overcome the challenges that lie ahead, or will she succumb to the darkness that threatens to consume her? Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance

After becoming #1 in the world after playing a grand strategy game as the most difficult faction on immortal level difficulty, MC receives an invitation to compete in an even more challenging game which takes the MC into the world of the game itself, but as it's weakest lord who will die two days later that appears only as a cutscene in the tutorial as first of many deaths to rock the continent until only one survives to proclaim a new eternal empire. Can the MC use his game knowledge to successfully survive his impending doom, and rise from the ashes to reclaim the glory he'd won before?

What will you do if you, as an heiress of a mafia organization in this modern world, suddenly jump into another dimension? Historical era? The worst in this world is when a girl needs to be girlish, polite, wearing a dress with thick layers, and too traditional for her liking! But, of course, she will ruled this world, too, right? ~~~~~~~~~ ::VOLUME 1 : WHERE IS THIS WORLD?:: => Ariana Rose Conrad, heiress of Mafia from Black Eagle Organization in modern world suddenly jump into another dimension which totally different than the world that she know. ::VOLUME 2 : MARRY THE ENEMY:: => New life of Ariana as a Duchess. She also began to focusing on her mafia organization here. Her first case to investigate regarding the disease suffered by her mother-in-law. Love also started to blossom between her and her husband but something like this definitely not that easy as they started as enemies. After a big event, Ariana decided to leave the Silver Palace and divorce. ::VOLUME 3 : THE STRUGGLE OF LOVE:: => The Duke does not want to give up and keep on searching for his wife desperately even if she already left him. Reunite at some point but Ariana refused to coming back. Things getting complicated after Zayn collapsed, making Ariana have to make another big decision in her life. ::VOLUME 4 : THE FAMILY:: => The Basileious and the Conrad are now in a tense state after what Ariana said to the King, her own father. The empire also is in uproar because of that. People opinion is now divided into both of the household. ~~~~~~~~~~

An Invitation demanding them to a ball was an act of acceptance in their society, but it was something else in the way of his thinking. His Household was indeed the wealthiest in the society back in the day. But after the death of his father whom his mother believed to be a murder causes the collapse of their household. Even the distant family refuses to help them which relocate the family into one of their private property. A place that was saved from the bidding by greedy ancestors. As the eldest, he became the backbone of the family and promised he would stay out of the way of noble life ever again. He is now a well known Apothecary in the town. It was a tough job at first because the villagers thinks he was a scammer because there is no way a noble would treat people such as poor people like them. His kindness made the people forget his origin and began to accept his family existence. Finishing his treatment, coming home with a letter on the table in his room, his sister attended the ball stating this is the chance for the family to gain their righteous again, and the way to find out the real deal behind their father's death. It is indeed a humiliation. Adeena did not return after that he issued the missing case but none would care to take on the case of a fallen noble. He came to the residence asking for Adeena's where about only to be answered, there was no invitation toward the family at all. In a dilemma, he must choose to let her go, but if he wishes for his sister back he must gain his standing in the society and meeting those people who harm his family back in the past. " I promise I won't let people know that I am a dangerous being mother, I would shield every part of my skin until I found Adeena and bring her back" Leaving his mother behind, he walked into the last place he sought for help. As he believed that person would not let him down.

Love is inherently a complex emotion, so much so that even the gods grow weary of its endless cycle. To put an end to this chaos, Cupid decided to create a solution: connecting lovers with a red thread of fate. Those bound by this thread would clearly see the connection between them, as a confirmation that they were meant to be together. Every trait, personality, and destiny would align perfectly, as if the universe had already planned it. However, in a strange twist, the thread decided to bind Cassius to his cold and powerful mother, a duchess renowned for her icy heart. This connection not only confused Cassius but also placed him in a dilemma, forcing him to face complex emotions and family secrets he had never suspected. Then, on a fateful day, Cassius saw the red thread appear once again. This time, it did not connect him to his mother but to a girl that he’d never met. Why had the thread appeared between them? And could this connection be a test of fate, or merely a cruel joke by the gods? ------- [No NTR][No Yuri]

What if you inherited an ancient manor, only to discover it's home to a variety of supernatural creatures? As the new owner, you are now their guardian, responsible for protecting and treating these beings from all dangers that threaten their existence. When Serenith Aurelaris receives an unexpected invitation to her mother’s wedding at a remote manor, she expects it to be just another stop on her aimless journey. But when her mother and new stepfather disappear under mysterious and bloody circumstances, Serenith is trapped in a hidden world of supernatural beings. As she uncovers the manor’s dark secrets and navigates her new life with her enigmatic stepbrother, a vampire, Serenith discovers that the manor’s hidden artifact is coveted by a mad, immortal fae. With danger closing in, Serenith must confront her new reality and protect the secrets of the manor—or risk everything. A story of secrets, forbidden love, and the shadows that shape our fate.

Sunz was born with an unknown ability given only a sword from birth but had no idea of what to do, until one faithful day his ability got reawakened and it's his choice to live his old life or explore his new one with the help of his friend Jihu. At first, Sunz was invited by Jihu to see his Grandpa's tournament in Korea. But the invitation as a Visitor soon changed to an invitation as a Contestant. Now having a chance to compete at Jihu's Grandpa's tournament to find the next member of the Water Clan. But to have a chance at competing in the tournament Sunz needs to win against one of the Inspector. Even if he can defeat the Inspector, can he defeat the other Contestants, who are there for the same reward? An inexperienced nobody joining the World of Experts. Can he survive or will he die without achieving ANYTHING?

**Chainless** invites you into the world of Willow Rosaria-Ruiz, a grunge rocker, and her new friend Swan, a track team member with a penchant for the nerdy. Together, they navigate a dark, magical world, thrust into an adventure where they must face formidable foes and fight for survival.

Cassian, a young knight, is caught in a brutal war. He's fighting not just for his country, but for something more: a desperate attempt to earn the approval of his father, the Emperor. The problem? The Emperor doesn't even know he exists. Cassian, along with his brother Kieran, are the Emperor's secret children, born from a forbidden love affair with the Duchess. The Emperor, a cold and calculating man, seems to have completely abandoned them, and the boys are left to grapple with the pain of their biological father's indifference. Then, a twist of fate. Cassian and Kieran wake up back at the beginning of their lives, reborn as children. This time, Cassian and Kieran vow to break free. They want nothing to do with the Emperor. They both wants to build a life of their own, far from the shadows of the Emperor. Will they live out their life in this life without the Emperor's existence in their life or will they go to the same path again?

From living as an ordinary mortal to struggling in the battle between celestials and gods, from answering test papers to uncovering deadly mysteries, from walking in the shadows of the future to embracing the echoes of the past, join Jiang Feng in his journey with his cultivation partner as they trace back their journey back to the start! --- Jiang Feng, a young master from the Jiang Family, one of the four prestigious families in the nation, was under the constant torment of his nightmares. In his dreams, where he was constantly hunted by celestials and gods filled with wrath, Jiang Feng was sent to death and death again. Just when he thought things would be back to normal once he graduated from his school, he received an invitation from his friends to explore a suspicious yet mysterious tomb in his ancestral cemetery. Guided by his curiosity and unknown force in play, Jiang Feng accepted the invitation to join them. On the agreed day of exploration, however, a heavy rain poured on the lands as Jiang Feng stood alone in the cemetery. Not willing to wait longer, he decided to explore the tomb on his own first to make his trip worthy, unbeknownst to what was about to befall on him... --- I wouldn't say it's the best, but I'll say that it's worth giving a try. Try reading the first few chapters before coming up with a decision, and I promise they won't have short chapters at the start like my other work. Enjoy!

"For every pain you gave me, I died a thousand deaths. " I said staring at him. " I know begging for forgiveness won't erase the pain but don't forget that if I can't love you in this life, give me the chance to love you in all of my lifetimes." ----- Serena thought that love was meant to last forever, that the love she and Jesse had could last forever, something that even movies and romance novels could envy but when fate decided to play chess and she was the pawn , she knew her world had crumbled. If only she knew that the love he had taken from her was hiding her from some dangerous secrets , she could wrap her arms around him when he comes begging.

Beyond Skyline is a meta-narrative story in which Nancy, a storyteller spider, weaves and unravels countless narratives and explores the art of storytelling. As the supreme narrator of the True Narrative, the Storyteller Spider weaves diverse protagonists and worlds together, exhibiting in each story the possibilities of creation and knowledge. Whether it's cosmic journeys or human fables, Beyond Skyline invites the readers into a universe where stories are alive, shaped by free will, and ever-changing.

Participant of WSA 2025. Update rate 1 chaps a day. From an average joe to an overgrown super soldier? Check! From a corvette to a 32 km long juggernaut? Check! From six battlebrothers to a full on armada? Check! An Imperial Grand Duchess aka a sucubuss babe? F*cked! A vamp mommy and a werewolf noona that come paired with theyre daughters? F*cked! In this self satisfying fiction for those that dig super soldiers and spaceships a man makes the ultimate gamble deciding to bet ewrything on a slim chance of making Into the exciting future. This Is a story of living youre life to fullest, getting laid, getting dead ass drunk, stoned as f*ck and blasting youre way through the cosmos basically its d*ugs, s*x, rock and roll and a lot of fighting, like a lot of f*cking fighting as certain greenskins would say d*ka, a lot d*ka like really, really really lot d*ka.

Her soul is his to claim, her heart is hers to protect. Marcella Valemont is the alluring but resentful, selfish and ambitious daughter of the head priest. Forced into a cold marriage with the blackbellied Duke Berith, she longed for power and would stop at nothing to claim the crown—even if it meant seducing the incorruptible Crown Prince Lucian and tearing down the empire’s most virtuous house. She ruthlessly parleys her charm and cunning into becoming the Queen. But, power came with a price. Her ruthless schemes led to betrayal, rebellion, and ruin- an empire on its knees, a virtuous king destroyed, and a rebellion led by the man she discarded. Desperate and full of regret, she barters her life with the Duke to save Lucian. In an interesting turn of events, she gets to go back in time to fix her wrongs, save the man who was ruined because of her and hopefully stop the bloodthirsty rebel Duke Berith. She finds herself reborn as her 18-year-old self with a chance for a do-over. She vows to do better this time, to steer clear of the bastions of power and the malevolent Berith. Secrets long buried begin to surface, and Marcella discovers that her former husband is far more than he seems—a man cloaked in darkness, harboring a purpose that threatens everything she holds dear. They say second chances come with thorns and to fix the past, Marcela must trust the devil who destroyed it.