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IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be known that this book wouldn't have made it this far without the support my dear writing buddy Rachel E. Canton who is a great writer of SINS OF THE SERAPHIM - https://www.webnovel.com/book/sins-of-the-seraphim_26438336605116805 and Derek J. Perna To Rachel & Derek, Thank you for everything! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When the last heir of Ardel lost everything, fate would bring her to her rightful protector. Anna Adhemar, the forgotten princess, found herself betrayed by the Regent. Hunted by the Bargesians and the ruthless slave traders, she desperately fled for her life. Rescued by a mysterious man, her newfound safety was short-lived as she succumbed to a potent aphrodisiac. Then, she awoke in the arms of the fearsome Knight Commander of Gerhard, stripped bare, in a foreign kingdom. Fear, confusion, and a sense of profound devastation enveloped her. But the man before her declared, "I am your husband. I married you last night." Then, with unwavering determination, he vowed, " You're my woman now. No one can hurt my woman." --- Kyren Raychard, the Crown Prince who had chosen to forsake the throne and became celibate, led the Knights of Gerhard to safeguard his kingdom’s border from slave trading activities. Outside his camp, he found Anna poisoned and delirious. The healer informed him of the only cure, of which he must race against time to give and honour her. For the first time, he felt an overwhelming instinct to protect and claim her as his own. Unaware of his deepening affection, he belatedly realised his feelings as he stood on the brink of losing her. Bound by a soul-binding spell, their fates intertwined…

“In misfortune awaits fortune.” In a universe where Gods dwell on the highest floors of the Tower, an Arcana Card for immense good luck was created. To balance this, a devastating misfortune card was also born. Unbeknownst to the Gods, both cards slipped out of the Tower and went unnoticed. Julien, cursed by the card of immense bad luck, lived a life where death shadowed his every move, and the Grim Reaper’s blade seemed ever-present. His first life ended in despair, but at the height of his misfortune, a glimmer of hope emerged when a mysterious entity offered him a deal. The deal: conquer the Tower and fulfill her request, in exchange for a chance at a better life after reincarnation.  With the Eternal•Lust System granted by this enigmatic entity, Julien embarks on a perilous journey to ascend the Tower and become the one and only—Grand Lust Sovereign. ***** Discord: https://discord.gg/RBhAbVAvnN [Warning: Mature Content. Discretion is advised.]

In a world brimming with life and progress, yet shrouded in mystery and hidden truths, continents intertwine, kingdoms clash, and the Nine Ancient Sects wage an unending struggle. Amidst this turmoil lies the outskirts of Athenos, a city known as the ‘City of Happiness,’ where people from all over the world gather—seeking prosperity… or fleeing from their pasts. But beneath its radiant glow, darkness and oppression creep in, suffocating the souls longing for freedom. A young boy stood still, gazing at the horizon with eyes burdened by sorrow, before whispering: "I want to leave this world..." Beside him, a man of imposing presence turned to him, his voice calm yet piercing: "And why is that?" The boy hesitated for a moment before letting out a bitter laugh, averting his gaze. "Can't you see? Do I look like someone who belongs in this world? Do I seem like someone who wants to live?" The old man smirked—not out of pity, but something else… something the boy couldn’t quite grasp. Then, in a tone filled with certainty, he said: "Don’t say something so dull… Instead, come with me. I’ll show you what this world truly is." The boy eyed him warily, hesitating for a moment before asking: "Who are you?" The old man turned slightly, as if the answer held little importance, then replied with a teasing tone: "Me? Just an old man… My name is Rikudo, but they call me the Ruler of Paths." He paused, then looked back at the boy, his eyes gleaming with intrigue. "And what is your name, boy?" The boy clenched his fist as if confronting himself for the first time, before answering in a quiet yet profound voice: "My name… is Ashura." The old man raised an eyebrow, as if he had just heard something interesting. The boy then spoke again, this time with unwavering resolve: "Ashura Tekah." ---

--[WSA 2025 Entry]-- Betrayed by his sister. Betrayed by chosen one's humanity. Betrayed by the Gods. That was how the life of Leonard, the Defier of Fate and the world’s greatest heretic, came to an end. When demons invaded human lands, he received a revelation from the Goddess. She commanded him to act as a spy, to infiltrate the enemy ranks and expose their secrets for humanity’s sake. To fulfill this mission, he had to sacrifice a part of his soul. He accepted a demonic contract, surrendered his soul, and became a demonic human. Risking everything, he provided critical information to the humans and helped them turn the tide of battle. But then, he had a shocking discovery. The war was nothing but a gambit between various gods and before he could act, the war was stopped out of nowhere. In an unexpected turn, humans and demons put aside their hatred and signed a peace treaty. Before Leonard could make sense of it, he was betrayed. Both demons and humans joined hands to kill him. "Fuck! If there is a next life, I swear I will tear you gods apart!" With this scream, he thought his suffering was finally over. But… When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in the body of Kael Veydrin, the son of the Grand Duke of the Heizen Empire. But this new life was no different from the last. His sister wanted to get rid of him. Born with clogged vessels and no talent, he was nothing but a disappointment. A subject of fun and ridicule among the fellow nobles. Despite rebirth, nothing seems to change. The cursed fate. The distorted history smearing his name. A world that was against him. Leonard, now assuming the identity of Kael, let out a low chuckle. "Don’t worry, Kael. I will have revenge for both of us." "They called me heretic right? I will show them how a true fucking heretic acts.” Follow Kael's journey, as he fights against the fates and injustices to drag the ones ruling above.

A Sky God’s Spiritual Foundation. It was the greatest natural treasure in all of existence, but the sacrifices one must make to gain the approval of such an entity was unimaginable. Ryu is a genius amongst geniuses. He was born with the four Grand Ancestral Bloodlines. The Lightning Qilin. The Fire Dragon. The Ice Phoenix. The Fire Phoenix… He was blessed with an Ancestral Grade Bone Structure and Ancestral Grade Meridians. The Ice Jade Crystal Bones. The Chaotic Silk Meridians… He was bestowed the First Ranked Heavenly Pupils. The Mysteries of Heaven and Earth Pupils… However, none of it mattered. Born with a False Spiritual Foundation, it seemed that all of his talent would go to waste. Unless… Unless he was willing to grasp his Fate in his own hands. ==== **This novel once went by another name 'Rise. Rising. Risen.' So, the wiki is still under this name https://rise-rising-risen.fandom.com/wiki/Ryu_Tatsuya

``` A ex-grande senhora, Ying Zijin, acordou um dia como a filha perdida da família Ying, que estava desaparecida por quinze anos. A família Ying prontamente adotou outra criança para substituí-la. Ao retornar à família abastada, todos a ridicularizaram por não ser tão inteligente, capaz, sensata e elegante quanto uma falsa herdeira. Seus pais a consideraram uma mancha na família e a advertiram para não alimentar ilusões de ser uma dama da família. Eles disseram que ela deveria ser grata por ser uma filha adotiva, ou senão a mandariam embora. Ying Zijin: "Então eu vou embora. Não precisam me acompanhar." Enquanto a família Ying celebrava com alegria e outros esperavam para ver a verdadeira herdeira fazer papel de boba, figuras influentes de várias áreas entraram em ação. O ídolo mais bem cotado com os fãs mais influentes disse, "Senhorita Ying, é só me avisar se precisar de algo." O herdeiro de um monopólio econômico global disse, "Família Ying? O que é isso? Chefe, devemos simplesmente acabar com eles?" O número um artista marcial no país perguntou, "Quem ousa intimidar minha mestra?" O gênio garoto adolescente com um QI de 228 disse, "Essa é minha irmã." Um homem com uma aparência incrivelmente sedutora sorriu preguiçosamente e casualmente, dizendo, "Certo, então me chame de cunhado." As figuras influentes ficaram confusas. Quando a verdadeira identidade da herdeira foi restaurada, isso causou uma sensação na internet. A família Ying enlouqueceu e se ajoelhou, chorando e implorando para que ela voltasse. A família poderosa internacional disse, "Desculpem, deixem-me apresentá-la. Esta é a nossa verdadeira herdeira." Renascido como um rei, fazendo um forte retorno e lançando um contra-ataque! ```

A story of adventure and discovery. A story of bonds and fellowship. A story of mysteries and mantras. A story of a world only the brave dare to brave. The adventure of a simple young man, brave and strong. A seeker of fun, one who understand the beauty of creation. A creature shrouded in enigma, as deep as the universe. The pursuit of mankind and all creatures in existence. A game of survival, a struggle for dominance. A contest of the braves.

Once a millionaire tech genius who came from the very gutters, Bruno knew something of adversity. But that's not to say he had a happy life. In his first life, he went through two great tragedies, both of them fueling the disease that crippled his mind, and until death, he carried that illness. Now reincarnated into a new fantastical world, our MC hopes for a different kind of life, a life as a Magus. But things don't go out as planned, and once again he is faced with great adversity. Equipped with a never-before-seen element, how will he fare in this new world? ====================================== Join the discord: https://discord.gg/9aexr4gMjN

Selamat datang di KUMPULAN CERPEN, perpaduan karya-karya terpilih dari berbagai event sastra yang saya ikuti. Buku ini merupakan hasil kerja sama dengan beberapa penerbit terkemuka dan saya sudah mendapat izin untuk mempulikasikannya secara Online. Saya berharap karya-karya ini dapat menghibur, menginspirasi, dan memperkaya dengan berbagai imajinasi. Alasan mempublikasikan secara online, karena sayang jika hanya tersimpan dan berdebu di dalam rak atau di simpan di dalam sebuah kardus dan di makan oleh rayap. Jadi, saya memutuskan untuk mempublikasikannya di secara online agar banyak yang membaca dan semakin terlatih juga diri saya dalam merangkai kata. Cerita yang di bawakan beragam, ada tentang cinta, persahabatan, keluarga, teman, rival dan petualangan. Cerita-ceirita ini juga tentu akan saya revisi agar ceritanya lebih menarik.

In a realm beyond life and death, these legendary figures from different eras and cultures are given an extraordinary opportunity—a chance to be reborn. Summoned by a mysterious entity known as the Watcher, they must compete in a brutal, multi-layered battlefield filled with monstrous creatures and deadly challenges. As rivalries ignite and alliances form, the ultimate question remains—who will rise, and who will fall?

Our cynical protagonist has woken up as a character of a popular manga in her world; The Story of Aron which had reached its end. Not just any random character though, she is transmigrated as the protagonist's pitiful mother at her infancy. After she changed her name thus creating her own identity, she is set on completing her mission and making sure that the story doesn't stray but still changing her character's fate as well as dealing with many issues. "My son, I will give you the life you never had."

Even trapped in the midst of chaos and uncertainty, disgraced Aeda steels herself to escape the tinder box of the Royal Capital before she is consumed by it.

Three Souls lay in one body, One soul belonging to a man who had reached the peak, the strongest there ever was, the one who had the talent to do so. Yet he suffered because of his talent. His soul shone as bright as a galaxy once, but now is but a sun. His talents made him the envy of all. And He lost it all, tricked and manipulated from the time he was a child. The Second soul belonged to a man soon to be the richest in the world in his own universe. A man who had his face charred, a man who seemingly had every odd placed against him from the very beginning. He went against the family that abused him and triumphed over them. Yet he was left broken inside, He craved a release, and the first soul brought him that release. And he became a psychopath that scared the manifestation of evil itself. And the Third? The child born from their souls was anything but ordinary. Cursed with a fate no one wanted. Cursed with the fact that the Universe wanted him dead. He was born from Chaos And Ice and a fraction of light, yet he manipulated space. His abilities were so powerful they were harmful to his body. His talent is as infinite as the boundless cosmos. His enemies were greater than one could count. His luck is worse than shit. And yet, he continued to fight. Despite whatever was thrown at him, he would brute force through it or outsmart it, befitting the other two above. He continued to fight, not believing in the bullshit that was destiny. ---------------------------------------- Discord: https://discord.gg/Sgxw6QEsgE

After his special relationship with a servant is made known Roland Bladeheart is accused of assaulting the King's favored daughter and must be punished. Disowned by his clan and his family Roland begins to wander. Barely escaping an attempt on his life Roland swears to Wreak havoc on all those who turned their backs on him!

#SPORTS #FAN-FICTION Siwoo, seorang siswa di Daeji High, memiliki bakat voli luar biasa, namun ia menyembunyikannya agar bisa bermain tanpa tekanan. Tim voli sekolahnya selalu kalah, dan Siwo merasa frustrasi, tapi enggan menunjukkan kemampuannya. Ketika Daeji High menghadapi tim kuat, Siwoo akhirnya tampil dengan kemampuan luar biasanya dan membantu tim meraih kemenangan mengejutkan. Setelah kemenangan itu, Siwoo menjadi pusat perhatian dan harapan tim voli, membawa tekanan baru yang harus ia tangani. Ia berusaha menjaga persahabatan dengan teman-temannya sambil beradaptasi dengan ekspektasi yang semakin tinggi. Meskipun kini dikenal sebagai bintang muda, Siwoo tetap berjuang mengatasi keraguan diri dan tekanan untuk selalu tampil sempurna. Dengan bakatnya yang terus berkembang, Siwoo mulai bermimpi untuk menjadi spiker kelas dunia, tetapi apakah ia bisa mengatasi semua rintangan—baik dari dalam dirinya sendiri maupun dari luar—untuk mencapai tujuannya? Perjalanannya penuh tantangan, tetapi Siwoo bertekad untuk membuktikan bahwa dengan kerja keras dan persahabatan, impian besar pun bisa tercapai.

— 2024, Yoo Suyeon, the young girl from Korea just expelled from the University, enter the novel she write when she 15 years old. In worst case, she become the Villain named ‘Morgan Laurengher’in her cringe novel. Steal the male lead? Nope. Curse the female lead? Nope. Save the world? Nope. Who care about that? Money is important. Survival is number one priority!! But the problem is she can't use magic until age 13. Morgan was fated to be final boss in the novel and powerful mage in the world. Unfortunately, right now, she can't use any magic. Age 10 years old, Morgan was send into Lundeberg territory under Emperor order. Until the accident happen. Morgan fall into abyss world where monster living. Survive without magic in demon territory, she meet the Grand Duke in Abyss world. The Grand Duke who is one of main villain in her novel. “For god sake, what the heck grand duke doing in demon territory, especially Abyss World?”— Morgan Laurengher. “You better watch your mouth, kid. Before I kick you into the mouth of dragon.”— Grand Duke Claude Lundeberg. Trapping in Abyss World together, Morgan and Grand Duke decide to survive together. “You have two choice, reveal yourself or die.”— Nicholas Von Pendragon. “Can I have third choice?" “Hmph. No fucking way.” Nicholas, one of main villain, the evil second prince who try steal female lead, decided to make Morgan as enemy. With this sword, both of them will dance in battle together. “I'm sorry.... for curse you... I just.... Young mortal, Will you replace me? Will you consume me? Will you volunteer to be the next Ocean?" — Nimue “First of all, who the fuck are you?” “The Ocean.” “The heck?” Accidentally, Morgan just meet water spirit or water dragon in Abyss World. Don't know how but since she lose in rock-paper-scissors in random, she get cursed by Nimue. “As the Emperor of Avalon Empire, Morgan Laurengher!!! You will be punished via the death sentence!!!”— Emperor of Avalon Empire. Not enough mistake as villain, Morgan was accused for murder her family. As the criminals, how can she survive in this world? “I heard about you.... HOW DARE YOU BULLY RACHEL!!!!”— Male Lead of novel ‘All down for lover’, Carsian Von Pendragon. “You will fated as monster... as the demon king... the one who bring destruction to empire... Lady Morgan....” — Female Lead of novel ‘All down for love’, Saintess Rachel. Be accused as Demon and other bad things, Morgan have to facing many obstacles. How can she do that? How can she avoid the death? How can she change the story in her own novel? “Everyone!! Listen!! Fuck You, Fuck you and fuck you too!! I will show this world that I don't give fuck about anything!!!” Embrace her own journey. Morgan or Yoo Suyeon will face her own fate. Genre : Fantasy, Female Protagonist, magic, royalty, action, conflict, romance, comedy. Warning : Swearing, cursing (Too much bad word) Note : This is my first story. English is not my first language, please forgive my poor grammar.

"Master all 999,999 paths of the Grand Dao...Rule the Grand Heavenly Dao...And with the power of the Universe, Dominate all things...I am..." "THE IMMORTAL SUPREME!" --------- In the Grand Multiverse, there are gems that existed before creation they were the tools used for the creation of the multiverse. These gems held limitless power and no one had ever gotten a hold of all of them at once. The highest a person has ever gotten to possess was two of them. But Arthur managed to get three of the most powerful gems in the universe, the Gem of Time, the Gem of Fate, and the Gem of Soul. With this, he enacted a plan that will make him the ruler of the consciousness that rules the Grand Multiverse...the Grand Dao. But he faced an attack he was not ready for and almost died... Years later, he returns from another reality with most of his memories lost and gets reincarnated into the cultivation world again, and this time with one extra gem, the Gem of Space. In this story you will not witness world domination, no...you will bear witness to something much grander. Something that has never occurred since the beginning of time. The grand story of a man who wants to become the Sovereign of the Grand Multiverse. ````````` [Alternate Synopsis] I woke up today with great expectations for my future. But something greater than my expectations happened instead. From almost getting killed in a store robbery, to witnessing something that I would only see in fiction happen before my very eyes. And then getting transported to another world, and suddenly finding out that the dreams I had of myself being a powerful cultivator like the main characters of the cultivation novels I enjoy reading, were actually my past memories... ..to getting reincarnated after almost getting killed by the 999,999 souls that were clones of me? "Yeah, if I wasn't sure before, then I am now." "I am definitely tripping!" >>>> Arthur. ------------ Disclaimer: I have no rights to the art used for this novel's cover. All credit goes to its creator. ----------- "Let's break the Webnovel Algorithm!" >>>> Author: Victor Vaden. Schedule: 2 chapters/day.

Simione needed to become a mistress. Not just another rich man's mistress, but M Conglomerate's President, Hawk Monsanto's. Truth was, the young billionaire does not interest Simione of any sort nor was his very attractive gorgeous looks concerned her. She just needed him for one thing, his fiancée Feather Han, owed her big time and that ballerina bitch had to pay with the most precious thing Simione desired, her broken heart. Hawk Monsanto rose to the top for one reason; he wanted to be the perfect match for the Han Scintillait's heiress. When he thought it was the right time to get what his heart desired, he willingly bleeds millions just to arrange a wedding engagement. However, whether it was work of fate or work of an evil seductress, he stumbled upon a rare beauty that he cannot set his eyes off. And before his money and rationality could ever warn him, Hawk had fallen into something his billions cannot buy. *** "Who are you?" Hawk managed to ask between his ragged breath. "That depends on who you want me to be," The girl uttered and for the first time, Hawk saw her upturned honey-colored eyes. Looking into it was like drowning yourself into something magical, something hypnotizing and very much irresistible that when the girl tiptoed to meet his lips, he willingly lowered his head to welcome her. And he was right there, opening his mouth for her—warm and wet—giving everything he must give and was kissing her back with equal ardor. The girl wrapped her arms around his neck, and he responded by pressing the girl's body closer, the fiancee forgotten. However, when Hawk was at the point of wanting more, the girl pulled away and Hawk opened his eyes bewildered onto her sudden retreat. He was gasping for air and would very much like to pull her back to finish the bliss she had started. But she only smiled at him, feeling very empowered by the fact that the M Conglomerate's President had already fallen into her trap. "What's the matter?" He asked, confused as to what made her stop. "Nothing," Her smile widened a little more, making her face bright and goddess-like and Hawk became more defenseless with that. "It's just that I only want you to have a free taste. The next of course comes with a big price"

"Alright, new plan: avoid death, rewrite fate, and get stupidly rich." Zylith did not sign up for this. One moment, she's minding her own business, reading a perfectly predictable fantasy novel. The next? BAM. She's inside the book-stuck as a noble lady who, if the original plot has anything to say about it, is doomed to die sick and miserable. Absolutely not. If she's going to be trapped here, she has two goals: ✔ Stay alive. ✔ Stack enough wealth to live like a medieval CEO. Unfortunately, the story refuses to cooperate. The crown prince, who should be madly in love with the heroine? Nope. Instead, he flirts with Zylith and bickers with the actual protagonist like a petulant child. The "mysterious" archmage? Yeah, he kidnapped the wrong person (guess who). The fourth male lead-who was supposed to be a master manipulator? Yes, he was absolutely cunning. And the knight, who wasn't even supposed to be in this part of the story yet? Why does he keep asking her for life advice instead of guarding something important? Meanwhile, the heroine? She's her best friend now. Between disrupting the original plot, introducing modern innovations, and making sure Selena doesn't meet her tragic fate, Zylith has her hands full. But if she plays her cards right, she won't just survive-she'll thrive And you know what , if she's going to be trapped here, she might as well get filthy rich doing it.

With the New VR MMORPG Grand Heavens being released Jake Bailey gets ready for it because he knows what it's true purpose is. Although Fallen Fated stated that it's a real world they didn't talk about its purpose. Because of this they sold out the pods even though the game wasn't released yet. Jake knowing it's purpose got his hands on one the million premium pods. Now all that's left is for the servers to go online. Let's follow Jake on his Journey to the Top

In this world, ascending to upper realms was a matter of resources and ability. No matter the status or power level, if you have the money and the willingness to, you can live in any realm of your choosing. However, the higher the realm, the more power there is to tap into and cultivate. However, a devastating war led to a change in the rules. Who is brave enough to seek the Supremacy and rule the world? By: Jerlani

Nakamura has been dealt a great amount of trauma at the hands of her parents. She thought it would never end; that is until, a beautiful mysterious stranger saves her. A stranger that copes by being charismatic and cocky. Sandro was trained to be a servant from a very young age. One day, he found out about something that was supposed to be buried forever. Sandro became a murderer, some assumed he was evil, few believed he was justified. Sandro takes the life of those with ill intentions, but most people don't recognize the pattern.

In this life, I am determined to look down upon the myriad realms, and gaze disdainfully upon Earth and Sky!!!

Chapters from Monday to Saturday 14:00 You might be thinking that this is a normal reincarnation love story about a girl realizing that she had been born into a romance fantasy where she ultimately died and strives to survive right? You are very much wrong. Our story surrounds the main characters, Latrice Richardson and Orisis Evans. A 'Transmigrator' and a 'Re...' Latrice, is a girl who only remembers dying because of a Car accident and that she is in a novel she had read when she was still alive, but was her death really how she remembers it? Was she really in a novel? Latrice is a pessimistic person when it comes to love from a potential love interest. Her motto in this life is to survive and not die because of her greedy husband's endeavours. She is a brave and intellectual individual both logical and emotional. She knows when to stand her ground and does so without harming people she loves...or so she thought. Her 'Life' and existence have more secrets to it than she can remember... Orisis on the other hand... He is a person with a secret that is yet to be revealed... He is the Grand Duke of the Northern Aegis Duchy. He isn't your cold Northerner Duke who ki... He isn't your typical Northern Duke who hides his emotions, instead, he is a very intellectual person, logically and emotionally. He knows that Latrice is the woman he loves, and that's why he traps her in a five-year marriage contract with outrageous consequences through her father's desperate crisis. Orisis is a man who doesn't take a liking to anyone who is not his wife or his important informants. He speaks his mind and NEVER bows to anyone... unless it's his wife. But is his wife the right person for him? Is she who he remembers? Was he wrong? Or were some people trying to distract him so they could take away something he did not know of... Read the story to find out because the plot is deeper than you think it is

It was Satoya Kamiyama’s 17th birthday, and he was happily celebrating with his close friends during what seemed like a peaceful vacation. But everything changed in an instant when the city they were in was destroyed in the blink of an eye. As Satoya watched the destruction unfold—his friends filled with fear—he felt an unexplainable drive. This wasn’t just a normal disaster; it was a supernatural catastrophe, with strange beasts rampaging through everything. But amidst the chaos, something stirred within Satoya. Humanity had survived countless disasters before, but could this be the one where survival alone wasn’t enough? In that moment, it clicked: his instincts led him toward an impossible goal—was it possible for there to be a solace where everyone could simply thrive? It wasn't as easy as he thought, with even bigger historical threats reoccurring in modern times. Can Satoya and his close friends defeat them all or does he need the help of allies? “I’m confident enough to know Satoya’s journey will prevail, but in truth, what can I say?” - The scribe of the ancient crucibles This novel features short chapters (occasional longer ones). The beginning of the novel (first 50~ chapters) is rough, but I will in fact fix the pacing and details once I’m done with the novel. Thank you for your understanding, and I hope you enjoy this novel. This is the updated synopsis, the original synopsis was severely outdated and no longer reflected the story’s direction. I’d like to deeply apologize for any confusion. Note - some later chapters would get quite gruesome.