Skull Merchant Lore

War and Peace, Fire and Steel, Power and Golds, Women and Land,... Hundreds of things that can drive men mad. How will Lord Instad the Wise, Wolf the Berserker, Adam the Merchant, Monosuke the Coward, and hundreds of other characters survive in an uncertain time where order is upheld by steel and gunpowder? This is a saga of Fire and Sword!

Fu Qian gracefully removed his skull, as if a gentleman were taking off his hat to pay respects. … Everything began with a transcended-dimension invitation. It's a story of a high-quality Thug turning the impossible into the possible. Of course, on that day, the great being behind the invitation was still unaware of what it had done.

"The Way can be understood, and surname can be named, but not ordinary. Without a name, it's the beginning of heaven and earth. With a name, it's the mother of all things. Well, there might be another 'name,' called the Black Goat of the Woods with a Thousand Young, hehe..." "I've achieved enlightenment! I've achieved enlightenment! HAHAHAHAHA!!!" Watching his fellow Daoist whose skull has split open, the ribcage torn, growing wings of flesh, and flying into the sky, Li Fan, with lingering fear, stops his sermon for the day. "Sigh, I can't just blabber about the Daoist skill anymore, I've driven another one mad..."

In the near future, Divine Realm Century becomes the world’s only virtual reality game where in-game currency equals real-world money—a system-level economic platform that connects both worlds. Jiang Ci was once an ordinary player—forgettable, underpowered, and ultimately killed in battle. But fate gives him a second chance. Reborn on the very day the game launched, and armed with the full memory of his past life, Jiang Ci makes a shocking choice: he abandons the sword, the magic, and the hunt for glory— and chooses the most despised class of all: Merchant. No skills. No combat. No dungeons. What he does have is a keen eye for hidden treasures, a god-tier bargaining ability, and insider knowledge of every system exploit and market fluctuation from his previous life. While others grind monsters for scraps, he flips a wooden sword into a fortune. While guilds struggle through raids, he builds a trading network, manipulates potion prices, and establishes the Jiang Trading Company, shaking the entire in-game economy. But with fame comes enemies— Top guilds unite to blacklist him. Real-world investors move to control him. Even hidden bosses place bounties on his head. Until one day, the system announces: “The Merchant Throne shall be crowned. The victor will hold the power to control the game’s economy.” Jiang Ci smiles coldly. “You made the rules. I’m just the one profiting from them. Now—this game? I run it.”

Disfigured since infancy by a lethal poison, Jasper is the young master of the wealthiest merchant in the kingdom. However, he lost everything to the scheming environment. With revenge in mind, he will strive to be as strong as possible and as wealthy as his late father. Eventually, he will try his best to build his kingdom. Along with his game-like system, he will discover a world he didn’t know existed. What to Expect: Weak to Strong MC: He’ll take the merchant path before truly beginning his martial art journey. RPG System: A game-like interface guides and aids his progression. Business & Schemes: Expect clever plots and economic maneuvering. Low-Key Start → High-Key Rise: The protagonist begins discreetly but eventually becomes a major force. Strong Subordinates: Allies matter—the world doesn’t revolve solely around the MC. However, betreyal is something to be wary of. Dangerous Villains: Intelligent, cunning antagonists who challenge the MC. Building kingdom: MC will build his own kingdom later on. World of Chaos: Monsters, dungeons, martial arts, and shifting power dynamics—kingdoms fall, sects rise, and the world evolves with each major event. Romance: No harem, probably (Still not certain but that's what I'm planing for the moment.)

When Jack Gulf—a cynical, broke teenager stuck at the bottom of a corrupt, classist world—decides to end his life, he doesn’t expect to wake up in Hell’s waiting room. But this isn’t the Hell from religious stories. This is Gate Zero, the first circle, where souls on the edge are given a twisted offer: one more chance at life, but only if they survive The Devil’s Game. Jack is cast into Skull Island, a sprawling, shifting nightmare filled with 20 warring territories and players from across the underworld. Some of them are murderers. Others, like Jack, are just people who gave up on life. But here, everyone starts at zero. The rules? Simple: Take over as many countries as you can before the sands run out. The winners get wealth, power, and half a life of luxury back on Earth. The losers? They stay in Hell. Forever.

Kael Lancaster grew up believing his family was ordinary—until he discovered that his estranged grandfather, Theodore, was a multi billionaire. Struggling with his family's debts and uncertain future, Kael decides to approach his grandfather and move into the Lancaster estate, becoming the old man's caretaker. For two years, he endures the family's contempt and Theodore's cold indifference, clinging to the hope that his loyalty will one day be rewarded. But when Theodore dies, the will delivers a brutal blow: Kael inherits nothing. Or so it seems. However, His grandfather had left him something else. A portal through which he could travel to another worlds—Kael can trade between worlds, amassing power beyond imagination. ...... Discord: https://discord.gg/4xXvxr7c

In a galaxy ruled by warlords, guilds, and ancient tech cults, Kai Zareth is just another debt-ridden scavenger—until a legendary system descends upon him. "One Trader per 10,000 light years. One chance to rise." Selected by the Cosmic Trade Nexus, Kai becomes the sole wielder of the Galactic Exchange System, a multidimensional platform that allows him to buy and sell across parallel worlds, forgotten realms, and alien civilizations. With only 12 hours to complete his first trade—or lose everything—Kai scrambles to make deals in a universe where information is power and one wrong barter could cost your life. From selling enchanted goblin toothbrushes in toxic slums to outwitting rival system users and forging alliances with forgotten races, Kai must build his empire item by item, realm by realm. But in a galaxy where traders kill for profit and system users are hunted like prey, being the Merchant Sovereign might be a bigger curse than a blessing.

He finished the story… but it wasn’t the end. Soon-to-be college graduate In-ho finds himself transported into the world of his favorite fantasy novel, Manufacture End—a story he knows from start to finish. But there’s a catch: The novel hasn’t started yet. The protagonist hasn’t been born. The world is eerily silent, resting just before the chaos begins. Waking up as a nobody with no role in the original plot, he’s granted a mysterious system—one that allows him to manipulate the story, craft his own identity, and evolve beyond the written fate of the characters to come. With time ticking down until the true main character awakens, he faces a choice: • Seize the hero’s role before anyone else does? • Rewrite destiny and change the tragic ending? • Or become something greater than the story ever intended? But the more he alters the world, the more it changes him. And the more he begins to wonder… Was he meant to be here at all?

Ryker is taken from his home realm that no longer supports mana or qi by a system that has come out of hibernation, building up his store to pass time with the help of his system. Will he become the greatest merchant on this realm, or better yet, across all of them? read to find out

[Earthlings! You have been summoned to participate in the Universe's Armageddon...] The voice thundered in billions of minds simultaneously, making Arthur drop his last piece of bread on the dirty slum floor. [Beta Testing Phase: Initiated] [10 Million Chosen Participants] [You have been selected!] "What the F***?" Arthur clutched his head, the system messages burning behind his eyes. This wasn't some phone notification or TV broadcast - this was inside his skull. [Talent Awakening in Progress...] [System...Error!] [SSS Talent Detected: Primordial Summoner] By the time the game had merged with reality, Arthur already had dozens of legendary summons to aid him against the incoming chaos. [You have summoned the SSS-Level "Primordial Dragon"!] [You have extracted the SSS-Level Skill "Berserk"!]

Ruben's life was already broken before he broke his father's skull. At thirteen, he'd survived his mother's suicide, endured years of abuse, and learned to swallow every scream. But when his pent-up rage finally explodes one terrible night, Ruben finds himself not in prison or a grave, but in a world where the rules don't make sense. Here, fear creates monsters. Pain unlocks strange powers. And the only person offering help is Dario Kosta, a legendary warrior with secrets of his own. Teamed with Corbin. another damaged kid. Ruben must navigate this dangerous new reality while wrestling with his darkest impulses. Because in this world, your worst moments might be the key to survival... or your undoing.

“On Nexus—a world ten times bigger than Earth where gods, beasts, witches, and much more run wild—power is everything. And Shiro? He does what he wants… and he’s got the hands to back it up.” Dark-skinned, handsome and grinning with two shining gold fangs, Shiro walks like a king without a crown. His long white dreads swing like a wild mane behind him. His custom wolf-hide gauntlets click softly as he stretches his fingers, ready to crack skulls—or gently grab the thick waist of the next dangerous beauty who tries him.

From the shadows of war to the edge of the cosmos, a rebellion stirs,challenging gods,empires, and fate itself.The truth has been buried for centuries.Now, it begins to rise.The God of Freedom is a sweeping epic of hidden truths, forbidden power, and the eternal struggle to break free. Perfect for readers who seek deep lore, high stakes, and the slow burn of something divine.

After all, transmigrators of this era were no simple matter. Some became slimes, others turned into treasure chest monsters, and some were even reduced to mere skull--such things were all commonplace. It was nothing more than playing a villain, Shiayar didn't care. Wasn't it only natural to pay some price to become stronger? [Destined Great Villain System] ["Let this world feel the agony!"] [Newcomer Mission: Let the young and naive Grand Duke's daughter of the Azure Garden Dukedom, Miss Silvia, experience the betrayal of her loved ones and, amidst the pain and despair, complete her transformation and rebirth.]

I just wanted a quiet life. A little cottage in the countryside. Maybe an apple orchard. A lazy dog named Bento. That was the dream. What I got instead? – A medieval fantasy world – A collapsing barony – And a debt the size of a dragon’s ass. Every time I try to quit, something worse shows up—trade wars, sword-swinging lunatics, princesses with investment portfolios, and demon lords pitching franchise models like it’s Shark Tank. I wanted a nap. Instead I’m reverse-engineering the economy, manipulating supply chains, and inventing products that shouldn’t exist in this world. Magic? Boring. Swords? Overrated. But a mana-crystal monopoly? Now that’s real power. I’m not a hero. I’m not some chosen genius. I’m just a tired bastard trying to retire… Without dying broke. Or accidentally founding an empire.

John lives in the world where people awaken their talents on their 15th birthday. Although talent does not prevent people from choosing any career, they tend to choose careers in which they can apply their talents and improve or simplify their lives. After awakening his life profession talent, can John embark on a career as a guardian to fight monsters?

Darken lived as something less than a slave, less than a human. Under the mercy of a mad merchant, his existence was nothing more than an extension of submission—a neglected being, unworthy of even a passing glance. Even the pigs received more care than he did, and the serfs knew a mercy he had never tasted. Hunger was not just a fleeting sensation; it had become a constant companion, clinging to him like a shadow. and Pain was not the result of random blows but a perpetual reality, repeating without end. Yet even in a world like this, there are moments that ignite the spark of change. When an unknown force attacked the merchant caravan, chaos erupted—screams, flames, blood. Escape was not a choice for Darken but an instinct, a drive untainted by hope, but fueled solely by pure fear. Every step was a desperate grasp at life, but his frail body failed him, sending him tumbling unnoticed off a towering cliff into the abyss of the sea. The water invaded his lungs, and death seemed a welcome relief, something to embrace. But fate had already carved a different path. On an unfamiliar shore, between the crawling heat of the sand and the whisper of the gentle breeze, Darken opened his eyes for the first time—to find himself looking at the world through the eyes of a free man, unchained, unclaimed. Yet for someone who had never tasted freedom before, its weight might be something entirely different. Note: Chapters are published every four or five days, and at most, every week. X platform : @aeryxErython Instagram : @ae_v71 Telegram : https://t.me/DS_Arise Discord : soon ...

Fornos Dag, a cunning and adaptable young man from a wealthy merchant family, lives in a world dominated by noble houses and massive golems used to defend against giant Relicts. His life takes a dark turn when he witnesses a humiliation that ignites his ruthless ambition for power. Determined to never bow to anyone, Fornos uses his strategic mind and golem-crafting skills to navigate the treacherous political landscape, manipulating alliances and outmaneuvering rivals to secure his place at the top.

I am going to die. That’s how the game goes. The less I know, the better—a hardcore otome game where the tragic villain, Johan Von Matilda, is fated to fall by his own daughter’s sword. A mere stepping stone for the protagonist to win the main heroine’s heart. And now? I’m him. “…Are you kidding me? I won’t let my daughter become a simp with no personality!” The problem is, I am just a healer with money and influence; my daughter hates me and is obsessed with him. The protagonist is obviously the one with unlimited plot armor. Blessed with Schrodinger’s Cat—an overpowered skill that makes him literally unkillable. Ding! [System: Gambler’s Gambit Initiating…] [All choices lead to a different ‘ending’… Choose wisely.] [Earn points based on your choices. Points can be used to gamble.] “Hahaha! Be prepared to be broke, system! People don’t call me the Gacha God for nothing!” [Quest 3 Triggered: Fate had another plan] [1. Actually become a traitor and betray the kingdom] (Rewards: 5,00,000 points) [2. Start twerking aggressively towards attacking Selene] (Rewards: 1 Million points) [3. Kill yourself dramatically: Yell to Leonard that “they will come after you too old friend” and bite your tongue.] (Rewards: A massive civil war will break, killing millions all over the world) [4. Beg for mercy while calling Leor your father. Kneel and ask if he’s proud.] (Rewards: Two million points and a possibility of survival.) [5. Accept your fate] (Rewards: Death) “...WTF!!” Yet a devious grin appeared on his face. This time, he will decide the ending, no matter what. “What?” “She’s still alive?” “…Wait. This isn’t how it was in the game. Why is the protagonist… changing?” [Warning: Even though at face it appears like any normal webnovel, I will warn ya there are many uncomfortable things and strong topics, grimdark stuff, and tragedy, more like Reverbed Inanity, but with dark humor, not everyone can read it with straight face, so be prepared, but I think even if you never read books like this, you will like this, cause it's done in a pretty fresh way.] [Discord: https://discord.gg/uXjPSCMwBZ] A.N.= A lot fun things here in the server like philosophy channel, team roast nights, gaming weekends, book club, Self improvement club, anime club, music hub, just started yesterday so still building, you will be the first members and pillars of this epic creative community I have envisioned, of course character art will be there as well...Nsfw too Ahem, there are many things and we are evolving everyday, come here and join this journey too :)

When Caelum Valenhart dies in the modern world, he wakes up in the body of a disgraced noble in a medieval empire. No magic. No cheat skills. No swordsmanship. In a world where nobles rule through blood and blade, Caelum builds power with coin and contracts. He feeds starving provinces, manipulates markets, buys loyalty, and rewrites the rules of nobility—one deal at a time. But the higher he rises, the more enemies take notice. Can he build an empire of silver in a world that only respects steel? Or will kings, knights, and priests crush the one man who dares to challenge them without ever lifting a sword? Money is his weapon. The realm is his market. The throne? Negotiable.

Mo Yourou was raised her entire life by the Tang family, but when she turned 18, she discovered that she was not actually a daughter of the Tang family. Her last name was Mo, and according to what the Tang family said, her real family was a family of poor merchants.

Ten thousand years after Carlotta's accidental fall, pure humans have long been extinct, genetically evolved orcs dominate the world, they are valiant and warlike, possessing near-perfectly strong physiques and extraordinary fighting strength, the only drawback is that females are scarce. The only drawback is the scarcity of females. Male orcs will burst into heat when they reach adulthood, and will go crazy if there is no female to appease them. When the only pure human girl with sss-level guidance ability comes to the future of the orc world, the whole continent goes crazy. When learned that she was born pregnant body, can for the heir of the king beast breeding top pure blood offspring, all parties big brother is scrambling to pander to snatch broken skull, just to be able to get the beauty favor, and her to make baby to raise pups ......

Trillions of years into the future, Earth is gone and the fringes of civilization cling to remnants of what once was. Lead only by the mythologies of the past generations, the future looks bleak until the discovery of a timeless obelisk. The Symphony calls another to the frontiers of space-time, but will this be enough to save an already dying civilization in a universe on its last breath?

Follow master and servant as they navigate through boundless worlds in such of adventure, myth and lore

Abid Hasan, a lonely 22-year-old art student at Bangladesh Art University, lives a quiet and colorless life after losing both his parents. With no family, friends, or future prospects, he buries himself in manga and dreams of a better life—one filled with creativity, recognition, and freedom. One rainy night, as he's sketching manga panels alone in his small dorm room, a strange holographic screen suddenly appears before him: [Welcome to the Ultimate Manga Selling System!] [Congratulations! You are now authorized to distribute Earth-origin manga to another world.]

Cassius Crimson, the founder of the Crimson family, one of The Great Three vampire powers, has been awakened from his slumber after 500 years. By whom? A mere boy! The future of the once great Crimson family has declined. Seeking power and guidance, Vesper-the young Crimson lord turned to his ancestors for help, never did he imagine that he would manage to wake the actual founder. As Cassius adjusts to life in a futuristic 21st century, he’s aided by his loyal retainer Estefan. Tackling daily campus life, an insecure apprentice, revenge on his family's honour, he experiences all sorts of new occurrences as humans have evolved into more than just food. All while Cassius battles the urge to sink his teeth into the most delicious human he has ever smelt. This lust for blood turns into an irresistible passionate romance. A Tale of sensual vampire love unravels as he discovers new feelings that were hidden eons ago

in a world full of fantasy creatures and beings, Agnes a merchant daughter wants to travel the world and have fun with her closest friends.

A Captain from the Braliou Mercenary Company is escorting a merchant and his baggage across the Kingdom of Miraos alongside his colleagues - until they are ambushed by the Witch of Kambriv's men. Under orders from his superiors he heads an investigation and assassination of the Witch alongside some of the famed Pavyslavist Knights. They venture deep within hostile territory and fight their way toward the Witches capital, and eventually, find her and her minions - who aren't who they seem to be. Ivrolec is thrown into the deep end of a political fracturing wrought from his father's incompetence, with naught but sons and daughters to pick up the pieces.

The planet Ygradsil is a place full of lore and gore , a battlefield where no one in their right minds would want to live in This was the place that hope felt more of a concept than reality. I am no great writer so be warned