Battletech Lament

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like if your dick exploded? Or if voodoo or black magic actually worked? Axel got a crash course in both after leaving a one-star review for a trashy smut novel where the hapless author-san offed a minor villain. Little did he know that this particular author had some serious power. Suddenly, Axel found himself in the body of the very villain he was lamenting, right at the moment when everything was about to spiral into chaos. Now, with a second chance at life (and a brand-new set of problems), Axel must navigate the wild world of villainy—complete with explosive consequences and dark magic—if he wants to rewrite his story before it ends in disaster.

Ke Mingye accidentally gained the ability to read identities and soon discovered that his family members were an extremely complex mix. Seemingly ordinary family members each had their own secret identities: —— "Superheroes," "magical girls," "ninjas," "aliens," "vampires," "employee of Anomaly Control Bureau ," "dragonkin," "diviners"... Day and night, each family member tried their best to keep their secret identity hidden, so they made their days extraordinarily mysterious, behaving as normal as possible in front of anyone. But the identities they desperately concealed were nothing more than a string of data on the player panel to Ke Mingye. Just when Ke Mingye was lamenting that there wasn't a single normal person in his family, he received a main quest from the game system... —— "Eradicate the Superhumans." "Eradicate... the superhumans?" Sitting at the dining table, Ke Mingye was stunned for a long time, with his chopsticks in his mouth, as he turned his head to survey the room full of superhumans and thought to himself that this was pretty a "happy" surprise！XD

[Alerta: conteúdo maduro r18+/forte] Ele é a sua salvação. Ela, a sua decádida. No entanto, ele se recusa a deixá-la ir... Minéia, a Princesa mais jovem de Ebódia, foi amaldiçoada ao nascer para permanecer imaculada e trazer desgraça àqueles ao seu redor. Esta profecia paira sobre ela como uma nuvem escura, crescendo a cada ano que não se realiza. Ela existe em murmúrios silenciosos como uma figura lamentável - frágil, submissa, indesejada. Por trás dessa máscara há uma fêmea forte e destemida digna de ser rainha. E esta aspirante a rainha tem seus olhos postos em quebrar sua maldição, mesmo que isso signifique enganar o vampiro mais astuto que já nasceu. Nikolai, embora recluso e enigmático, é reverenciado pelo Reino de Valcrez como um sábio e poderoso governante. Desconhecido para seus leais súditos, sua imagem de perfeição é uma teia de mentiras que, se expostas, podem enviar o seu reino e tudo o que eles prezam desmoronando a seus pés. Quando esses dois encontram seus caminhos cruzados em uma aliança de casamento, começa o jogo da Sedução da Coroa. Mas quem é o caçador e quem é a presa? ******** Excerto: "Por que você está se despindo na minha frente?" ela perguntou com uma carranca, fazendo pouco para esconder a irritação em sua voz. Seu objetivo era capturar apenas o coração dele, não todo o seu corpo! "Não posso tomar um banho com minha esposa?" ele respondeu com um tom frio. "Pedi especificamente uma banheira grande para garantir que nós dois caibamos nela juntos." Ela suspirou, não desviando o olhar dele enquanto recuperava sua compostura. Vendo-o sorrir maliciosamente, ela se esforçou para se sentir confortável enquanto ele falava. "Isso é mais parecido. Você mesma disse que ninguém a forçou a se casar comigo. Em vez disso, você se ofereceu e se voluntariou para isso, então eu espero que você esteja confiante o suficiente para compartilhar um banho com seu marido", Nikolai afirmou com confiança. "Afinal, faremos mais do que isso em breve." Descarado... Impedindo-se de revirar os olhos, ela conseguiu dar-lhe um sorriso enquanto dizia, "Não me culpe se você morrer então." **** Nota: Capa do Livro Comissionada pertencente ao Autor. Por favor, não a use!

How long can one ignore the voices in their head? Nine years. To Mark, that was the limit. For the majority of his life, Mark White has been fighting a constant battle for his sanity. The voices in his head pushed him toward madness one whisper at a time, and the music he used to ward against them was gradually losing its effects. As his mental state slowly deteriorated, Mark spent more of his time working on a game he had been developing and lamenting his lack of romantic experience. One night, the voices dealt him a powerful blow, bringing their battle to an end. To his surprise, Mark won the battle, but that came at a great cost. The voices might have disappeared, but a visual hallucination arrived to replace them, taking the form of a character from his game: Maids VS Apocalypse. Little did he know that the real apocalypse was already coming for him. ========================================= RANK UP CHALLENGE! Week 01 (from 16/12/2024 to 22/12/2024) Extra chapter for 50 Power Stones or 25 Golden Tickets! Remember to vote for the series with both Power Stones and Golden Tickets! ============================================= Check out my other works! On Webnovel: Valkyrie Smash. On patreon.com/Nomanalive Last Man On Earth, When There Is No Earth? Eating Souls In Another World.

In a realm of mortals, a monster stirred into existence. Initially adrift in purpose, the creature resolved to guard its progenitors, the girl who came before, he intended to defend and protect all of them. As times unfolded, the monster adeptly concealed itself behind the visage of a mortal, humanoid in nature, he easily donned the guise, the mask of a human being. Yet, fear not, for the tale did not conclude there. A young man's agonized wail pierced the nocturnal silence, a lament for all he lost, for all he wished to protect, challenging the heavenly realms and defying the very essence of existence. In his rebellion, the world recoiled, deeming him unworthy of breath, a rejection that ushered his drowning into oblivion. Amidst the struggle for survival, an otherworldly entity took notice. "Perhaps…? Let's test the fortitude of his will!" As the youth teetered on the brink of unconsciousness, a voice resonated in his mind. [Notice: Legendary Skill Reincarnation Acquired!] [Reincarnation has been activated!] ... In a cosmos where gods, devils, humans, myths, and dreams converge into reality, the monster finds rebirth. Yet, navigating this new existence proved arduous, for the world demanded a toll for every breath he took and every moment of joy in it. And such a toll… it will be paid with his life once more. Will the human-masked monster triumph… Or will he fall just like a hundred times before? Let me see an end to it, but now… will you join me, Mortal!? ----------------------------------- Chapter Length: 1700-2400 words. The Mc is a kind of psychopath who wore a mask throughout his life, but I would not easily condemn him as neither good nor evil. (And before you ask. Yes, the MC is kind of a yandere as well.) There will be a harem, but much later or until I start liking another girl character. There is some dark stuff, be it burning flesh, dissecting, blood, extreme agony... Or whatever else, I just want to say if you don't like it be prepared that they are not uncommon here since the MC will show the monster everyone told him to be. A question that arose... When does someone become a monster, do you know? I don't know the specifics either, let's find out... That's it have a nice read, my fellow humans. ;)

"To ascend unto the pantheon, one must claim the visage of a deity who yet lingers upon this earth." As the doom of Avaricia's continent looms with the inexorable tread of a nocturnal specter, a youth of divine lineage, heretofore lamenting a life of sorrow, rises to the challenge of destiny's call. This lad, a demi-god among mortals, amasses an assembly of his ilk, each burdened with a spark of the celestial within their earthly frames. They embark upon a quest most perilous, a final stand against the encroaching shadows that threaten to engulf the four realms of existence. Guided by an audacious scheme, fraught with the very essence of impossibility, they aim to safeguard not only the present, but to ensure a continuance of days to come. Their intent, as daring as it is profane, is to usurp the thrones of those gods who have forsaken their dominion. Yet, such endeavors are not lightly undertaken. For to wrest the scepter from the grip of an immortal sovereignty is a feat that would daunt the stoutest of hearts. "If the Pantheon has turned a blind eye to the realms," the young hero declares with the fiery conviction of one who has glimpsed the abyss, "then perhaps 'tis time for a new order to assume their mantle." Away with the ancients, and hail the new! The nascent deities of Avaricia shall rise, a pantheon reborn in the crucible of fate. The very fabric of the cosmos trembles at their approach. These... 'New Gods of Avaricia'... shall they be heralded as saviors, or condemned as usurpers? Only the inscrutable dance of destiny shall reveal the truth beneath the veil of night.

In the dark, under a strange-looking tree, a lady around twenty-something could be seen clenching her stomach and looking pitiful. She seemed to be in pain and was breathing heavily. Above her in the sky, the color was very black and blurry. Rain started falling, and the thunder was clapping loudly and violently. The wind was very thick, slapping everything harshly. The lady stood with the support of the tree, using one hand to prop herself against the tree and the other hand to hold her stomach tightly. She breathed out and continued moving weakly. "Seems like I'm not going to escape this. What type of poison is this?" she wondered. She unbuckled her belt to relieve some pain, then sat down somewhere and groaned while her hand wandered around on the wet ground until it made contact with something. She picked it up and saw the object with the help of the lightning. The thing was round like a bead, and something joined them together. She did not care about what it was and just swallowed it. She was going to die anyway, at least she ate something. She could not figure out the taste of the thing, but it was surely not normal because as soon as it made contact with her throat, it felt very hot, as if she had drunk hot water that had not cooled. "Sh*t! Even in death, my luck is still very bad," she muttered. She was still lamenting when her aching stomach suddenly stopped aching. She did not have the chance to rejoice when her stomach started swelling up, getting bigger and bigger. It was as if it wanted to burst but, alas, it didn't. She could feel herself in labor. She groaned until something escaped her body - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. She was relieved from both the poison pain and her swollen stomach pain. When she looked at what she had given birth to, she was shocked. Eggs. She had given birth to eggs. And there were six. What happened to the eggs? How did their journey begin? read the full novel. update time:6:00pm *by love gold*

In the primitive era, Pangu has just opened up the primordial universe. A Primitive World in which the process of creation is still incomplete. Yet already powerful beings walks the earth. Innate gods, powerful immortals spawned from heaven and earth, reincarnations of even older godfiends, primordial beasts born of rage and filled with eternal hunger, and native innate creatures born weaker and helpless. In this time, the fame figures of mythology like the Three Pure Ones, the Jade Emperor, or the Monkey King are yet to exist. It was in this era that a sea god came to be. An impossibility that wasn’t meant to be. A creature that was fundamentally incomplete spiritually, physically, and mentally. A failure by the standards of existence. But all the same, an inhabitant of this archaic world. Can this life shift the course of history? Is the Primitive World destined to walk down the events of Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West? Or will history change to the flapping of a single butterfly? - Moved here because it's not supposed to be under fanfic. If you find that despicable somehow? too bad

Siblings Seraph and Celestia have been thrown out into the world, no longer able to return to their home. Seraph seeks revenge for the loss of their clan; Celestia wants nothing more than to move on and live in peace.

Travis is a 26 year-old man taking a shower after playing lacrosse. He was in unbelievable shock when he got outside the restroom. He has traveled somewhere non-existing in planet Earth, butt-naked. Men and women are looking at him. Teenagers looking at his cock, which he quickly covers with the only thing he had, his bathroom towel. As a strange looking man, he was arrested by the magic knights and got jailed. Days went by and he was cleared off suspicion and got out. He changed his name to Logen Aryn, a person who went missing years ago. While Travis was inside he had planned the rest of his life in the unknown place which he later on learned as New Eudaemonia of the East. He traveled and met some people and...creatures. That world was just like the video games he played when he was a teenager. This is the beginning of Travis's wild adventure to know why he was transported there. Not knowing his an important part to defeat something sinister.

A story reflected on a girl's heart, a world made in her mind, a fantasy of her stolen freedom. In a world split by three realms; Heaven, Earth and Hell, this girl lives in her mind as someone she wishes to have been. This is a tale of how a girl sees her life like, in a fantasy world of her own, characters filled with an emotion and a past to prove why. Would you like to know about her laments and gladness through her forgotten dreams and vivid sorrows?

Ein Lucris, a normal citizen and an average person, has a small secret. He is a strangely obsessed fan of novels! A few days ago, he finished reading a novel titled "Beyond Rescuing". After reading its story, Ein lamented over the mc's demise and cursed the heavens for giving him such a saddening ending. If he could just visit his world, then Ein would be willing enough to lend a helping hand to the poor man. he slowly drifted asleep, then woke up after who knows how many hours later. The sun felt too oddly bright for him, and the calming breeze eased his remaining worries. as he slowly gathered back to his own senses, he realized that he is no longer in his apartment, but in a whole other world! Does the mighty mc reside in this universe? will Ein make it out of this world alive?

In the land of Etheloria, a relentless Shadow Plague threatens to engulf the land, corrupting all in its path with its malevolent force. Alvan, a selfless young man bound by a solemn promise he made to his late mother, sets forth on a quest to save his homeland from the plague that had befallen it. Guided by an ancient tome, he embarks on a journey to the long-forgotten Lost Temples, forming unbreakable bonds with his chosen companions. In order to retrieve the Elixir of Immortality, which is the only thing that can stop the shadow plague. Alvan succeeded, but at what cost? He gained immortality and unparalleled power of the God of Light, but also triggered the curse of ascendant power placed on the elixir. He watched as his friends and lover, the people he wanted to protect, withered away before his eyes. He also grappled with the effects of the curse that began to take hold in his immortal life. Can Alvan break this eternal curse that came at the expense of saving Etheloria? Or will he become a pawn in a greater cosmic design that threatens the very fabric of the universe? Embark on a journey that transcends time and space, where the price of immortality is weighed against the fate of world. *** > Excerpt: "Have I done anything wrong by fulfilling my mother's dying wish and saving Etheloria? Why do I have to suffer like this because of this curse? I can't even take my own life..." There has to be a way. " ...I am determined to find a way to break this cursed cycle and bring an end to my suffering and life." Alvan lamented. The tree on which he leaned his body withered instantly, transferring its life force to Alvan. ------- [Hey Guys, please read at least ten chapters of this novel before deciding whether to invest your time in it. Here are some of the themes explored in "Cursed With Immortality": Sacrifice, Redemption, Cosmic Struggle, Ambition and Scheming, Selflessness, Legacy, Power, and the Cycles of Life. Happy Reading!]

Como uma princesa que não conseguia usar magia, o único valor da Princesa Daphne para o seu reino era seu casamento arranjado. A tarefa era simples, mas quando Daphne é sequestrada e levada para as frias montanhas de Vramid, ela percebe que a situação é mais complicada do que pensava. Ela já tinha ouvido falar dessas montanhas amaldiçoadas antes - terreno rochoso, temperaturas congelantes, e a terra era governada por um homem temido por muitos no continente. Rei Atticus Heinvres, o sanguinário governante do Norte. Embora nunca tivesse o conhecido antes, histórias sobre a crueldade do Rei Atticus circulavam. Alguns diziam que ele era um monstro, outros afirmavam que ele era o diabo em pessoa, mas seja qual fosse a história, todos conheciam o homem que possuía poderes além da imaginação de qualquer um. Com um simples aceno de sua mão, auxiliado pelo que os outros rumoravam ser um anel de obsidiana amaldiçoado, ele podia derrubar exércitos e desmoronar nações. Ninguém fora de Vramid jamais havia conhecido o temido rei. Até Daphne. Porém, ao encontrar o formidável homem, Daphne descobriu que o rei pode não ser exatamente o monstro que outros disseram que ele era. Na verdade, o que estava escondido sob aquele escudo de obsidiana poderia ser apenas um diamante bruto. ― [Trecho] “Agora... onde devo colocar vocês dois?” ele perguntou casualmente, sem esperar uma resposta. “É lamentável que eu só tenha um lustre.” “Embaixo da minha cama? Não, não, muito sujo. Meus coelhinhos de poeira não merecem isso”, murmurou Atticus para si mesmo. “A prateleira da lareira? Que tal a mesa de maquiagem? Suponho que se eu cortar uma das suas cabeças eu poderia colocá-la em cima... Esposa, qual cabeça você quer encarar enquanto arruma o cabelo?” “Atticus!” Daphne gritou. “Eu não quero nenhuma cabeça! Deixe-os ir.” “Tudo bem.” Atticus deu de ombros e estalou os dedos. Houve dois estalos idênticos quando ambos os pescoços se quebraram de uma vez. Daphne ofegou, horrorizada. Este homem, seu marido, acabou de matar dois homens com um estalar de dedos, como se estivesse apagando velas. “Eu disse para você deixá-los ir!” Daphne gritou. “Sim, eu os deixei ir”, disse Atticus. Depois, seus olhos escureceram. “Para receber o julgamento divino dos céus.” ― Servidor de Discord: https://discord.gg/7HAMK2bRYU

A unique soul who got no attachments, found himself to awake in a strange body in a strange world. Instead of lamenting his fate, he decided to embrace his new fate. Living in this new world called 'Aruna' as he wanted, Enjoying what it's got to offer without caring whether there's a meaning to his arrival or not.

"They're coming for you... and when they find you, they'll tear you apart—piece by piece." In a kingdom drowned in blood, demons have claimed every life—except hers. The lone survivor, an innocent girl, is being hunted by the very monsters that devoured her world. But she has fought back, striking down many of their kind. "How cruel you are, little girl," the master of the demons laments, his voice dripping with dark sorrow. "You think you've won by slaying my brethren? Each fallen demon is but a tear in my heart, and your defiance only deepens my wrath." As she flees, the shadows twist and swell around her, filled with a sinister hunger. "You may have taken a few of my kin, but I promise you this: I will savor every moment of your torment. Your hope will rot away, and when I finally catch you, I will unleash a darkness you cannot fathom."

Link has crossed over to a world of swords and magic! In this realm, there are not only mages who cultivate mental power and warriors who train in fighting spirit, but also summoners who can call forth powerful battle pets! Yet, all Link wants is to be a lazy fish—one that eats, sleeps, and wakes up just to eat again! Little did he know, fate had other plans, granting him a golden finger: an entire realm of the undead. By constructing necromantic buildings, he can summon endless undead creatures and upgrade them infinitely! From that moment on, he earned many legendary titles across the continent: Godslayer, Necromancer, Master of Bone Dragons, King of the Undead... "But all I really want is to be a lazy fish!" Link lamented, gazing helplessly at the sky.

“Why?! I won but it doesn’t feel like it” said Theo the hero who didn’t look very heroic as tears streamed down his face. With a heavy heart, he gripped his sword the blade glinting in the dim light, and drove it into his chest. “System awakened, Calculatijg achievements, defeated low tier demon king check! defeated his three dukes of hell check! Potentially the worst hero in history check! hero complex broke check additional points being calculated” said the system unenthusiastically while innerly freaking out. ‘A hero with a broken hero complex How interesting and unexpected’ thought the system. “Would the host like a second chance and more power?” said the system trying to get on with it. ‘what the hell?! aren't I dead? maybe god has granted me a chance to do better, I knew the gods haven't forsaken us’ the hero thought clearly remembering piercing his heart but calmly composed himself with signs of his hero complex returning. “No idiot I doubt you could handle speaking to a god without them accidentally killing you, would you like to restart or not?” said the system forever shattering the hero complex that showed signs of resurfacing. “yes!” the hero said without much thought at the chance to do better and protect his friends.

Tori Eithern, at the age of 19, she woke up finding her physical body lying on the bed breathless. A reaper appeared out of nowhere reviving her but only for 90 days?! The only thing the reaper told her was "Entertain me." Lamentating on the days she had left left her in dilemma, yet as time passed she discovered something beyond her imagination. Fate is crueler than she thinks. Entertaining a mere reaper would have been much easier.

The Shen family was good at doing business, and their assets were boundless. In other words, they were the winner in life, but only the Shen family knew that wasn’t true. They had seven sons, but all they really wanted was a daughter! The Shen family continued to work hard and finally got the girl they wanted! However, they hadn’t had enough of the baby before the third young master of the Xue family secretly stole her home. From then on, the temperament of Xue Chenkong, the Xue family’s third young master who suffered from severe autism and was usually irritable and gloomy, changed. When the baby cried, he quickly coaxed her patiently. When the baby was thirsty, he immediately got water for her. When the baby went to school, he carried her small school bag and followed her, not leaving her a single step. When the baby got into a fight… What?! Someone dared to bully his Baby Ting?! Get that person out of here, right now!***Shen Manting was a twenty-year-old genius doctor. She had her CEO parents who doted on her, and seven older brothers who protected her. In other words, she was a winner in life. The only thing that others pitied her for was the little tail that had been following behind her for twenty years.Shen Manting married Xue Chenkoong when she was twenty, and all the women in the city breathed a sigh of relief. Their fear of Xue Chenkong only grew by the day, and they could only lament and do nothing! It seems that the Shen family’s daughter didn’t manage to shake off the Xue family’s crazy lunatic and even married him in the end!

Have you ever read a story? So stupid and senseless that it makes your blood boil and makes you pity even the villain of the novel. if you haven't that's fine because our protagonist did. "FROM WHERE THE FUCK DID NTR COME FROM?" He threw his console controller on the which did a cartoonish bounce and formed a bump on his forehead. ------ "Wait! What's this place!?" The moment he woke he found himself in a strange location never been visited by him ever before. ------ "No!! No!! No!! How the hell did I end in the body of this cucked villain! Why did I end up in this body!!" He lamented when looked at his face in the mirror that got beaten blue by the protagonist of the game. ------ "Don't worry, Riech. I will fulfill your and fucking kill the bastard and fuck his mother and avenge you!" He clenched his fist and gritted his teeth in anger vowing to take revenge. ***** If you like reading this book than I would like it if you can support me financially too. Well, I am not the best spot financially so I would like any kind of support you offer. You can support me by giving me a coffee: ko-fi.com/zeromoney

When he woke up, he had lost more than his memory. Meeting him, that girl had hope, while he just went with the flow. He would lead them and they would lead him. Their lamentations began when time had run out, so they searched for the light and were answered.

In a world dominated by mortals, the term "immortal" symbolizes strength and belief. Aeil, a young mortal, has always aspired to become one of these immortal beings. A fateful encounter with an old man sets Aeil on a journey to discover whether true immortality is a blessing or a curse. This novel explores the meaning and value of life as Aeil navigates his return to mortality while living in disguise.

In the aftermath of a battle that toppled the once-unassailable fortress of the Great Dark Wizard Morse, Parvomius, the weakest of the demon lords, lies on the verge of death, dismissed by both enemies and allies as insignificant. As his life slips away, Parvomius curses his fate, lamenting his weakness and wishing for the power to surpass even his monstrous siblings and destroy his father, Morse. To his surprise, Morse himself appears, revealing that Parvomius has failed in multiple previous timelines. However, sensing his desperation, Morse grants him one final chance—using forbidden magic to send Parvomius back in time, giving him the opportunity to rewrite his fate and prove his worth. As reality dissolves around him, Parvomius is consumed by darkness, knowing that his second chance could be the key to his redemption—or his ultimate downfall.

Paxton, an ordinary high school student and video game enthusiast, accidentally fell into a Mist World. Just when he was lamenting the injustice of fate, fate compensated him with a quest system. He also discovered that when turning in quests, he could get double rewards by watching video ads. "The vile marketing tactics still won't let me go even in a different world..." "Wait, can anything be doubled?"

Chu Yang, thrust into a fantastical world, rose to become a Supreme Emperor, only to be besieged by the destiny's chosen one and the Empresses of the heavens. In his moment of crisis, Chu Yang awakened a unique system that allowed him to expose his past memories. As a child, he struggled to survive while caring for his younger sister, Chu Yin'nan. To save her, he dug out his own Supreme Bone and gave it to her, desiring nothing but her happiness and safety. During his youth, he carved a path through adversity with unparalleled swordsmanship, earning respect through his sword. However, for the sake of his brother, he severed an arm and shattered his sword heart, declaring, "I trade my limb for my brother's; I shall no longer wield the sword." In his lowest moments, he encountered a similarly unfortunate Nine-Tailed Fox. They became each other's solace and salvation. But when she died, Chu Yang slaughtered the demon tribe in a bloody rampage, sacrificing his own Dao Fruit to pull her back from the river of time: "I grant you a lifetime of peace, free from calamity." All his actions were driven by love for those dear to him and a desire to protect all living beings. Yet, he was misunderstood by the world. After witnessing Chu Yang's life story, everyone was filled with sorrow and regret. They wept and lamented, filled with remorse for their misjudgment. In this second chance at life, would they finally see the true heart of the man who stood unyielding against the tides of fate, fighting for the ones he cherished above all else?

How cool would it be if I became like him? Smart, stoic, noble, charismatic... He has everything. However, he was the last villain who eventually met his demise as the author concluded the story with the main character being the victor, who I dislike. It was lamentable, but everything had to end. "My editor, I still don't want to end the story yet. Will you continue to be my editor as I continue the story?" Eh? Sure. I don't mind as I need money for a living anyway. However, fate does love to play on us. To reincarnate in the villain I always admire throughout his appearance in the novel... But... What is the meaning of this?! [Name: Luke Emberheart Character: First Rate Villain.] I'm only a first rate villain? Who could have been the main villain? It turns out the generic story I always despise is not what it seems... . . . Read at your own discretion. Just sit back, relax, and read. Also, if better, don't skip some lines or you may be confused later on.

Love is a means to an end, and All is fair in love and war. The Emperor's fiancé certainly thought so. Arianna would have bet her life upon it. Until her place was usurped by a commoner who had won his highness' heart. Simply because the commoner was some sort of Saint. As though a god's favour was enough to raise a commoner equal to a daughter of the Rosales. Now her means stolen from her, and her end changed, she does not lament her fate. She does not pray for a new chance at life. To do better. To be better. No. No, Arianna's last moments were filled with nothing but the fury and indignation that came with realizing too late who her enemy really was. The mistress had no fault. Who could say no to the person who wields supreme power over you? No. If Arianna had one regret, it was that she would not be able to ruin the Emperor as easily as he ruined her. Lucia, her sister, agrees it will not be easy to ruin the Emperor. That does not mean she thinks it is not worth doing. Arianna may have been a witch, a tyrant in the making, a woman who had no business being the mother of the empire... Lucia would deny none of it. She would be the first to proclaim it even. That said, too damned bad, that was Lucia's sister and no one else was allowed to treat her poorly. With a little bit of magic, and a great deal of luck, the two sisters steal their lives back. Now young once more, before the egotistical Crown Prince is old enough to take the throne... Arianna and Lucia have plans in store.

Wen Nian reincarnated. This was an opportunity God gave her. In her previous life, she was a girl from an ordinary family, but she had unrealistic dreams. She regretted trusting her best friend, who turned out to be a bitch, and she made the mistake of loving her enemy. She lamented how vain she'd been. Even after the jerk called off the wedding, she still couldn't get over him. To retaliate, she started having casual flings with other men. On the surface, it seemed like she was living a glamorous life. However, on the inside, she felt disgusted with herself. In the end, someone framed her for a crime she didn't commit, and she went to prison. At the time, she'd constantly imagine returning to the jerk's side. She indirectly killed her own brother for the jerk. Her mother also lost her life in the hospital after a failed attempt to resuscitate her. To please the jerk, Wen Nian was persuaded by her best friend to enter the complicated world of showbiz. She put on a lot of makeup to win audiences over. She only realized her best friend was actually the jerk's lover when she went to prison! Wen Nian spent ten years in prison. She was supposed to only be there for ten years, but the higher-ups said she didn't perform well, and she knew they wouldn't let her go so easily. In the end, she died a terrible death in prison. Surprisingly, she also obtained the chance to reincarnate. She reincarnated to the time when she was seventeen. At the time, she still hadn't made any of the mistakes she had made in her past life. She decided to call off the engagement as soon as possible and avoid the jerk. She'd live a grounded life and protect her own family. Gradually, Wen Nian's life returned to the right path. She met someone new. He seemed ordinary, but he was very good to her. One day, he pointed at a bigshot on television and introduced the man to Wen Nian. "That's my grandfather." "Huh?" Wen Nian gasped.