Staked Stepping Stones

In a parallel world, Lin Chuan became a lawyer. After the internship period ended, the first case he took on shocked the world. Defendant: I'm a minor. I have depression. I should be released immediately in court. Lin Chuan: First demand, the defendant should be sentenced to death! Execute immediately. Defendant's lawyer: My client has not violated the law. Lin Chuan: Second demand, the presiding judge should be sentenced to life imprisonment, deprived of political rights, sentenced to fixed - term imprisonment, and have his lawyer's practice qualification revoked. Presiding judge: Are you telling me how to do my job? Maybe you should be the judge! Lin Chuan: Third demand, the presiding judge should be sentenced to life imprisonment and deprived of political rights for life. Netizens' hot comments: "What an exciting court trial!" "Big brother, I'm just here to watch the excitement. Am I going to go to jail too?"

He is the most prestigious and mysterious man, the head of ZMI Agency's special agents. A person of immense influence. Just how influential? He says, find out for yourself! * She is a foreign-born master of criminal psychology, a psychological counselor at a correctional facility. A small fry who is always hungry for more. How small? She says, none of your business! * Zhan Se can't understand why, in just a short bathroom break, she was ensnared by such a cold, dignified, evil, domineering, awesome... a benefactor who is described with all the positive adjectives usually associated with the male protagonists in novels... What?!! She owed him six years ago? Not only did she owe him, but she also has a 6-year-old bun calling her mom? Holy moly! Since they both have a child together, who actually owes whom? ————————●Alternative Edition Introduction●———————— This is a guidebook for a nerdy girl's road to success. This is a must-have secret manual for marital roads. This is an encyclopedia on criminal psychology. This is the life journey of a woman who every man dreams of, working her way up. Urban marriage, rich family scandal, case tracking. All is revealed in "The Surprising Marriage Journey"… Indulgence is boundless, love and affection are reinterpreted! Nothing is the best, there is only better! Reading online novels, for the sense of satisfaction! Cracking melon seeds and peeling peanuts, sit in a row and taste together. Taste the power, color, fame, and wealth, and watch the various states of sentient beings with a smile. (Note: ① This book is one-on-one, absolutely clean, those who dislike the author and the author's writing style should avoid this pit) (Note: ② This book is purely fictitious, and there is no need to verify its authenticity. Reading the text comes with a lightning rod, no compensation for discomfort)

Join Ryan on his extraordinary journey to ascend to Godhood as he travels across multiple worlds, each filled with unique challenges and limitless opportunities for growth: Limitless: Unlock the full potential of the brain with NZT drugs. Resident Evil: Push human limits with virus enhancements that grant superhuman strength, agility, and regeneration. Hunter x Hunter: Master the art of Nen, developing a powerful and unique ability. One Piece: Become a legend by mastering Haki, swordsmanship, and the powers of a Devil Fruit. Fairy Tail: Wield Light Dragon Slayer magic and evolve into a powerful dragon, rivaling the Acnologia. Naruto: Master a vast network of bloodline abilities, ascending to the level of an Otsutsuki. Bleach: Harness the powers of both Soul Reaper and Hollow, breaking all limits with Hōgyoku. Lord of Mysteries: Embark on the Hunter pathway and ascend to divinity as a Red Priest God. Warhammer 40,000: Conquer the immaterium and rise as a new Chaos God. Witness Ryan's epic rise as he masters unimaginable abilities, confronts gods and monsters, and reshapes entire worlds on his path to absolute divinity. ___________________________ "I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com"

Welcome to The Last Step – A Tale of Fate, Power, and the Unforgiven. In a world where magic defines one's worth, three souls walk a path toward an uncertain destiny—each bearing a power that can shape the fate of nations. Lucas, the God’s Chosen Sorcerer, wields divine magic that bends reality itself, blessed by forces beyond mortal comprehension. A shining beacon of hope—or a harbinger of destruction—his path is riddled with expectations he never asked for. Celia, the Queen of Curses, commands a power feared by even the strongest mages. She carries the weight of a past filled with whispers and condemnation, but where others see a curse, she sees the strength to carve her own future. Kaiser, the Unwanted Void, stands apart. Neither blessed nor cursed, he is the anomaly that should not exist. In a world that measures worth by magic, he is a shadow in the light—yet, the abyss within him holds something far greater than mere sorcery. Together, they are bound by fate yet divided by their own battles. As war brews and forgotten gods stir, the lines between hero and villain blur. In the end, their choices will decide more than just their own lives—they will determine the very foundation of their world. This is their journey. This is their Last Step.

In the heart of a dystopian city, an underground organization creates Elysium Online, a hyper-realistic survival game where participants can win millions. The catch? The game isn't just a simulation—it's a brutal test of skill, wit, and endurance. Forty individuals willingly enter Elysium Online, each lured by the promise of wealth. Among them are Chen, a quick-witted strategist with a dark past, and Kang, a fearless fighter known for his unwavering loyalty. Both are strangers at first, but the game forges them into allies—until they meet Lian, a captivating woman whose intelligence and charm conceal secrets of her own. As the game intensifies, the trio is faced with deadly trials that require trust and sacrifice. But when only a handful of players remain, they discover a devastating rule—only one can claim the ultimate prize. Betrayal, deception, and desire weave a tangled web as Chen and Kang grapple with their growing feelings for Lian. Will they put love above survival? Or will the hunger for victory turn them against each other? And most importantly—is Lian truly who she claims to be? Key Elements: Deadly Game World: Traps, puzzles, and psychological warfare designed to push contestants to their limits. Character Motivations: Chen plays for revenge, Kang for his family’s future, and Lian… for something no one expects. Rivalry & Love Triangle: Chen and Kang’s bond fractures as they fall for Lian, forcing them to question loyalty versus attraction. Final Choice: In the last stage, the game forces them into an impossible dilemma—win, betray, or die together?

Evi Tara passed her nights by secretly helping out her dad in different cases and obscure nightmares. That one time, She met with a criminal named 'Black krey' who was similar to her vague dreams. So she sought answers and her life turned in a different route, discovering secret after secret about her past life as the crown princess. All the agitation is for the mystical "Tranzanite" stone that needed to be revived by Evi. During their expedition, Krey and Evi fell in love despite knowing the memories they'd lost. But little did they know about the betrayal that is soon to happen... (A/N - The cover is created by me, The plots are a bit slow going at first so, bear with me :)

CAUTION : [TABOO] Betrayed by his most trusted soldier captain jack was killed, but when he thought it was all over he meet the soul of a man named Alex Eswald. Alex said to him "I will allow your soul to reincarnate in my body but on two conditions, you need to fulfill these conditions if not you will perish" "What are your conditions ?" "First you need to kill the bastard who betrayed me and get revenge for me" "Understandably, what is the second condition" "the second condition...you n-need to...to" "out with it" "you need to fuck..." "huh" "them all" "huh ?" "The second condition is that you need to fuck all those around me, but not just them, you need to fuck all the powerful women" "How am I supposed to do that ?" "Don't worry I will give you a gift that will help you in your journey, so do you accept and promise to fulfill those conditions ?" "I promise" follow jack as he becomes Alex through his journey to fuck all powerful women of his new world, it's not like he wanted it to happen, obviously, but you know, he had to since he promised. ======== Tags: Reincarnation - Smut - incest - incest Harem - No Yuri - No NTR (there might be netori) - Milf - Harem - Mature - R18 - Pregnancy - others races- Weak to strong *** Hello you all, I'm a new author and this is actually my first novel and I don't have that much experience so there might be some errors, but don't worry I will try to become better. I would like to be honest by saying right now that this novel is for me and fellows cultured peoples to enjoy. So, I assume that those that still remains in this place are all fellows cultured peoples. If you like the story, you should support it (you really should support) Release schedule: one chapter per day. Discord channel link : https://discord.gg/ndfXXVpR Patreon : p@treon.com/RAASD0

*Note: I am not the author, merely a humble translator. Crab OG author : 喝一杯红酒 OG title : 游戏制作：从治愈玩家开始 Chen Xu travelled to a parallel world and was surprised to find that many classic and excellent games from his previous life were missing. I had a plan, but why did I get an 'emotion collection system', and the emotions such as happiness, sadness, excitement, fear, anger and other emotions provided by players who have played the games I made can make me stronger? But why is it so much easier to get anger than happiness? Looking at his score, Chen Xu expressed his confusion. As a result, Chen Xu's career as a game designer gradually took a turn for the worse. In Undertale, countless players pounded the table and screamed: I was cheated by this game! In Outlast, countless players screamed, my cabinet moved and I stopped playing. In Dark Souls, when countless players entered the game smiling, "Go away, please go away, leave the Firekeeper behind and go out with your flame, we don't want to link the fire! Soap, Alex and Ghost were sacrificed in Call of Duty; Zack and Aerith were killed in Final Fantasy 7; Arthur and John were betrayed in Red Dead Redemption; Countless players went berserk: "You bastards! Can't we be kinder to the protagonists? Q: How do you feel about the players' anger towards you? Facing the reporter's question, Chen Xu smiled slightly: This isn’t criticism, this is encouragement from players around the world to me, this is love! Thank you all, I will keep up the good work!

The journey of a ridiculously normal guy to vigilantism. Kayne felt he was unlucky because of the standards he was forced to live with,the expectations he didn't ask for,he just felt like he was out of place until an encounter with a "stone" which eventually helped him in escaping his "world"

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Two friends. One mysterious 'System'. A second chance at life. Adrian and Marcus never expected to die young. Yet, when they awaken in a cosmic void, a voice gives them a compensation deal: reincarnation in a brand-new world, with their memories and sense of being intact. Given a finite pool of Karmic Points, they must carefully choose their advantages, their starting position, and even the world itself where they will be reborn. Adrian—ever the strategist—opts for long-term gain, while Marcus, impulsive and bold, just craves excitement. Together, they make a fateful decision: they will be reborn as a minor noble brothers in the Azura Federation, a land of shifting allegiances, merchant-noble, and cutthroat politics. When the time comes to spend their last remaining Karmic Points, Marcus proposes a radical gamble: rather than buying minor advantages, they sacrifice everything for unrestricted access to the System’s hidden exchange mechanics. The deal is struck—but at a cost they don’t fully understand. Now, as they navigate a world of noble houses, military conflicts, and hidden agendas, Adrian and Marcus must use every advantage at their disposal to not only survive this life—but to try finding a way of securing their place in the next cycles of life in the far future. What happens if they fail? If their Karmic points reach zero when they die in this new life they are about to embark? The System refuses to say. With magic, danger, and unseen cosmic forces lurking in the shadows, the two must play the ultimate game of strategy. But as they rise, one other question always looms over them: Did they even have a chance to break the System… or did the System merely just trap them in an even deeper game?

The room was quiet, except for the faint sound of the ceiling fan whirring above us. Liya's phone screen dimmed, casting the room into near darkness. Sana had already fallen asleep, her soft breathing rhythmic and steady. I turned onto my side, hugging my blanket closer. The excitement of the night still lingered in my chest, but so did something else, a strange unease. It wasn't like I didn't trust my friend's instincts, but I couldn't understand why they felt something was off about Arun. He had been nothing but kind tonight. The way he and his friends treated us, guiding us around the party, buying us dinner, it didn't seem like the actions of someone untrustworthy. And yet… Why did I feel this lingering heaviness in my chest?

Warning! Contains Mature Content. “W—W—what are you doing?” I breathed out, feeling his hand caress my shoulders, down to my breast. “Shhhhh, I know you want this—I know you want me,” He whispered into my ears, warmth spreading across my thighs. ———— Lyra lived a perfect life until she met her step father’s brother. Was she supposed to feel this way for him? Was she supposed to want him deep inside of her? Was she?….

Warning! Contains Mature Content. “W—W—what are you doing?” I breathed out, feeling his hand caress my shoulders, down to my breast. “Shhhhh, I know you want this—I know you want me,” He whispered into my ears, warmth spreading across my thighs. ———— Lyra lived a perfect life until she met her step father’s brother. Was she supposed to feel this way for him? Was she supposed to want him deep inside of her? Was she?….

Step 1: Find yourself an overpowered Awakener. Not just any Awakener, mind you; aim for the one who takes down bosses solo, preferably with a scowl. They’re the ticket to your hassle-free existence. Step 2: Power up your Awakener. Feed them, encourage them, and let them do all the XP grinding. The stronger they are, the safer you’ll be. Step 3: Marry the Awakener. Lock it down, officially. With this, your safety is practically guaranteed. Step 4: Relax and let the Awakener handle the world’s chaos. You’re now free to enjoy your easy, drama-free life. (Well, mostly.) --- P.S. 1. Steps 2 and 3 are totally interchangeable—or combine them. It worked for me. 2. Forget heroes; look for the anti-hero. The selfish ones, villains? That’s where your real safety lies. 3. You may need to deal with some light trauma cleanup now and then, but it’s no biggie. 4. Not foolproof, but hey, it worked for me! *** Lol it's romance okay, no fight scenes, no system interface cause I'm too lazy to do that research, just romance a hot man,hot woman and some smut here. And a plot. [Two chapters daily] [Please comment and review, votes too]

At Crestwood High, Maya has it all: beauty, popularity, and the perfect boyfriend—or so she thought. When a public betrayal shatters her world, Maya finds herself in desperate need of a distraction. Enter Eddie, the quiet, enigmatic bookworm who’s content to blend into the background. What starts as a lighthearted challenge to “tame” the nerd spirals into an unexpected journey of self-discovery. Forced to partner up on a school project, Maya and Eddie clash, connect, and challenge each other in ways they never imagined. Behind Eddie’s sharp wit and guarded exterior lies a secret life that threatens to upend everything Maya thought she knew about him—and herself. As jealousy, secrets, and old flames ignite a battle of hearts, Maya must decide: is taming the nerd really worth it, or is Eddie the one taming her? 10 Steps to Tame the Nerd is a heartfelt enemies-to-lovers story about self-worth, redemption, and the unexpected power of love to change everything.

Ethan Graves is a billionaire CEO, heir to one of the world’s most powerful corporations, Graves Industries. His life is built on discipline, strategy, and a belief that loyalty is everything. But everything shatters when he wakes up to a nightmare—his company has been taken from him overnight. The person behind the takeover? Daniel Vance—his best friend, his business partner, the man he trusted more than anyone. But as Ethan fights to reclaim what is his, he discovers that Daniel isn’t working alone. A hidden clause in his own contract, left behind by his late father, allows the betrayal to happen legally. As Ethan digs deeper, he uncovers a truth far worse than corporate betrayal. His father’s past holds a buried secret—one that cost someone everything. And now, that someone’s revenge is unfolding in ways he never saw coming. With his empire stolen and his father’s legacy crumbling, Ethan must outmaneuver an enemy who has been planning this for decades. But the real question is: Was his father truly innocent, or was this betrayal inevitable?

"They say every family has its secrets, but mine just married into the mafia." I didn’t ask for this life—didn’t ask for the luxurious cage, the whispered threats, or the blood-soaked power plays that come with the Stathoulis name. All I wanted was to finish my film degree and live on my own terms. But when my mother got engaged to Peter Stathoulis, a retired don of the Greek mafia, my world completely turned upside down. Now, I’m stuck in their large mansion, caught between family loyalty and a world I could barely understand. And then there’s him—Andrea Stathoulis. Peter Stahoulis son and the ruthless heir, commanding, intimidating. He’s everything I’ve been warned to stay away from, yet I can’t just seem to escape his shadow… or his piercing gaze. But the deeper I dig into the secrets of this family, the more dangerous it becomes. A betrayal I never saw coming, a kidnapping that leaves me powerless. And Andrea —possessive, infuriating, and un​for​tu​nate​ly the only one who can save me. I’m not even sure what scares me more—the enemies circling closer, or the man I might be falling for.

For years, Ran Yuan was alone—trapped in a secret realm with no way out. Then, one day, he was finally discovered and freed. But freedom came at a price. His rescuer was no ordinary cultivator but a powerful and possessive elder from a hidden sect—unyielding in his decision that Ran Yuan would become his disciple. Thrust into a world he barely remembered, he is forced to navigate its dangers and unravel long-buried secrets, as he ascends on the path of cultivation.

In an empire veiled by secrets and ancient rites, Nox, a dancer whose movements speak of forgotten realms, catches the eye of the Emperor, Lumen. With every step, Nox’s dance stirs something buried deep within Lumen—a memory long lost, a connection he cannot place. As their forbidden bond deepens, Nox begins to unravel a truth that shatters everything.

To Corvina, half a century alive practicing magic and experimenting with ingredients in the vastness of the world was obvious; she was a Witch, after all, and it was her job to pioneer new avenues of magic and alchemy so that the rest of the world might enjoy a better life going forwards. Power came to her naturally, her fifty years of life having been devoted to acquiring it, and while she very much enjoyed the solitude of being a Witch, things change when someone interesting pops into her life all of a sudden. A weird, peculiar woman about half her age, saying things that don't make sense, doing things and acting in ways that seemed far too... practiced to simply be the mistakes that she claims they are; this woman caught Corvina's interest, especially since she was a hopeful woman with paltry skills in magic attempting to become a Witch. And yet where others found her to be merely a intriguing yet worthless prospect, Corvina saw something in her, something that she wasn't entirely aware would spark into something that would change her life forever. This is going to be a romance between a futanari (Corvina) and a woman, with quite a fair amount of smut eventually when everything has reached that point between them; there will be no PoV switches as I want to show everything from the older, more 'set' character compared to the fascinating and mysterious woman she meets. Fantasy, more about character interaction than action, slice of life between two interesting characters, and even more generic yet comforting chapters to read (hopefully) daily... If you like Futa on Female, Yuri, Fantasy and a good story, then please come on in and read~!

Finally I would leave this hell hole . As I tried to climb over the wall I was startled by a voice from behind me “where do you think you’re going to “ . Holy shit it was Master Harvey, what the fuck was he doing here . A new fear gripped me and I jolted back with wobbling legs .” Trying to escape?”,he gave me that cold smile that usually says he wants to do something really evil and just when I thought it was over for me he did something I would have considered impossible. He offered me a deal although I didn’t want to agree I had no choice so I was going to kill the love of my life with my own hands. After all I wasn’t sure anymore if he truly loved me he is a fucking monster and betrayer