Owl Ghoul

"Nine Heavens cast down the Undying Tree, from the tomb the Immortal's bones were fetched; Taoist Venerable tut-tutted as they drank blood plasma, Old Buddha relished in the chew of meat; Beasts and livestock rang the Dharma Drum, city foxes and hole-dwelling rats boiled in the pot; In the Immortality Wine, the resentful spirits were fishy, at the Killing Banquet, the Dao Fruit was bitter!” In this world where Daoist Skill manifested, countless Sect Cultivators, Side Door Magicians, princes and scholars, officials of high rank and nobles all coveted immortality! Owl God Tomb, stealing heavenly secrets, Pearl Gathering Skill, Holy Infant Pill, bone effigies, Yin God Shrine, human-transformed monsters, Undying Elixir, Red Line Poison, Blood Immortal insects, Mermaid Meat, gold-threaded robes, Five Poisons Primordial Spirit, Seven Star Life Extension... They killed and harmed life only to steal the "Killing Dao Fruit" borne upon that Undying Tree! Until... a sly "Fishing Man" came to this world. Wang Yuan, born with the Small Book of Life and Death, had but a simple and unadorned dream: Amid bustling strings and smoky vistas, on a night bathed in moonlight, in peace and quiet did I lean on the rail, savoring the wind, toasting to the stars. With his "Bride in bridal clothes," watching the sunrise at Taishan in the morning, admiring Qionghua in Luoyang at noon, and drinking under the aurora by the North Sea in the evening. "But you all smell so incredibly fragrant! No more, none shall escape, for today I shall crowdfund Cultivating Immortality! Please... my treasure, turn around!” The blood-red veil of the Bride abruptly fluttered to the ground.

After his early demise, Kenchi was reincarnated into the body of a ghoul that just so happened to be the Ghoul that has royal blood on his hands, but bigger problem would soon descend onto him and his followers. Problems of divine proportions. From a High-schooler to a being of great power, this is Kenchi's journey to the top of the power struggle of this world where terrestrial behemoths trail along the west-ward lands, Monstrosities roam even the darkest of skies and Aquatic Beast bare the load of cities. Women, Power and Money. Which will corrupt him first. Will his troubles ever end? Who knows!? I'm just the narrator not a fortune-teller. Till the end of his troubles, I hope that you enjoy this tale of grand wars, battles, factions, and the Gods that oversee all the events of this story. New chapter Saturday at 11:00 - 12:00 a.m.

Author-san here! Well, you're smart to stop by here. So I won't praise you all anymore. (^_^)  This is my original work, and I know you all will like it. So shamelessly pop your popcorn and read away!  Oh… And don't forget to check out my other books: • I'm The King Of Technology •Help!: I Think My System Is Trying To Kill Me! And, •In A Cultivation World With An Entertainment Park... You can also visit my website for more books: Ps/// THE PACE WILL BE SLOW AT THE BEGINNING TO SET EVERYTHING IN MOTION. But after a while, it will pick up quickly. . . Now, back to the synopsis. Er-Erhmm.. (narrator-voice on) ... In another world called Blue Star, the famous son of wealth, Dorian D. Tian, is thrown into a whirl of unfortunate circumstances, resulting in his death. . His parents had a brutal car accident that left them in a coma, and his uncle had quickly taken over the company,  and seized the company, making sure that he was financially crippled for good. With that, the famous young master struggled desperately. And in the end, he gave in to his despair and depression, leaving the sad, lonely world. The end? Heh... Think again! Because in that brief moment, the lifeless corpse suddenly opened its eyes, revealing a deep calm look. That's right. Another mysterious soul had entered the body. But if one thought this story was just about revenge, then sorry... that wasn't even the half of it! .... The mysterious entity suddenly triggered an exorcist system. And from then on, both humans and even those from the underworld shuddered in fear and despair at the mysterious soul's cruelty. [Humans]: "Demon! Demon! You're definitely a demon!" [Demons]: "Help! Help! The famous demon wants to eat me!" [Evil Spirits]: "You!... Are you the one who is an evil spirit or us? Why the hell did it seem like you're the demonic one instead?" [Ghouls]: "You stay away from me! Stay away from me now, you evil entity!" [Hellhounds]: "Are you sure you're not the son of hades?" The system couldn't help looking at its host in doubt. Its indicators said that its host was indeed mortal. But why did it feel like something was wrong with its host? Dorian lightly chuckled in amusement. He would also like to ask the same question. What exactly was his identity? Well, this would be the biggest mystery of all. But Dorian wasn't in a hurry. Who were his enemies, and who were his allies? Soon, he would find the truth. In the meantime, why not play a little? "Demon! stay back!" "Oooo~~~... I... I want to go back to the underworld where it's safe." "Run for your lives! The demon is here!" …..

A Saiyan named Kara, a Titan amongst Gods. With a horrific past that has turned him evil in every aspect. His powers surpassed all imagination. But even so, he is finally defeated. After 500 years he is reborn in the planet Gaia, one that he himself made a living hell. His son takes it upon himself to find this reincarnation and raise his own father before he turns out to be the same devil that terrorized the universe But after an incident that shakes the world of the Gods, Kara is forced to live down on Gaia. On his journey to get stronger he battles his evil nature for the sake of those he has grown to love To make things clear this story is a massive crossover between the most known anime/comics/Mythology, it will include: Attack on Titan, Akame ga Kill, Naruto, My Hero Academia, avatar the last airbender, Naruto shippuden, Fairy Tail, One punch man, Tokyo Revengers (maybe), Tokyo Ghoul, One Piece, Dragon Ball / Z / Super (maybe DBHeros) And more I can’t name off the top of my head Also also, the story contains a lot of ‘lemon’ I guess. and also if you haven’t seen the warning in the first chapter already it also contains very detailed ra.pe so don’t read if your weak

In a fractured world ravaged by the aftermath of catastrophic energy experiments, humanity clings to survival in scattered settlements. The NeuroGhoul Virus has turned humans into mindless, ravenous creatures—monsters known as ghouls. The few who remain unturned struggle to rebuild while grappling with the horrifying truth: the ghouls were once human, born from the same energy they seek to harness. Keyton, a lone survivor burdened by loss, is reluctantly drawn into a group of skilled fighters. The group ventures into the ruins of a forgotten world. The group battles not just external dangers but their own doubts, tensions, and haunted pasts. Along the way, alliances deepen, trust is tested, and secrets unravel. But the deeper they dig into the truth, the closer they come to a harrowing realization—humanity's salvation and destruction are intertwined, and they may already be walking the same path that turned others into monsters. Ruinborn is a tale of survival, betrayal, and hope, where the line between hero and ghoul blurs, and every choice shapes the fragile future of a broken world.

A story of blood, mystery and war of black wolf and blue ghouls.

She is a monster, learning to understand her dangers and powers she also must navigate the structure of Hell. Being the outcast that is part human gets her attention but attention in Hell is not what you want. With a rebellion brewing by her father the Ghoul King, Tristina enlists the help of the Erlking's son to stop the rebellion before all Hell breaks loose.

Evelyn had a normal happy life until the untimely death of her mother. Her loving father soon became an abusive drunk that would constantly beat her and her older brother Mason. After years of abuse one day Evelyn and Mason managed to escape the terror of their father, when Evelyn finally snapped and killed him. Unfortunately, even though they escaped their rotten father, their lives came to a violent and early end at the hands of a cruel fate. However, when Evelyn woke up after dying, she found herself in a dark damp place. And when she broke free from what confines her, she finds herself reborn as an owl. Follow along as Evelyn lives her second life as an owl in a world of magic and mystery, as she aims to rise up and become the strongest. So, no one can ever dictate her fate again. Warning: This novel is going to be very dark in places, especially the prologue. If you are faint of heart, I recommend you not read this novel. Artwork By Radiopaque.

What happens if you get your wish to live in a world with magic and in the body of a much desired charachter?

A goddess decided to doom humanity out of her hatred towards them; her first wave brought the dead back to life. Corpses began roaming the earth as the living dead, able to mutate and grow stronger. Thus the Apocalypse started. As chaos envelopes the continent and the dead walk the earth, a young man desperate for survival abandons his humanity to become a Ghoul. This story is about Alexander Faust and his desperate struggle to fight against the fate and density of a dying world. Driven to the brink of collapse, he found solace in the women that supported him along the path. Alexander Faust is a man who became a wretched Ghoul to survive. Ghoul. Noun. ˈgül. : Predators of all living creatures, their endless hunger and crazed passion fueling their endless hunt to dominate and devour the living and consume their flesh.

"A Villain is just someone whom the Hero failed to save at the end." [WSA ENTRY 2024] ________________________ 'Huh, I recognize this window.' A boy muttered staring at the interface in front of him. After being shot to death because of helping an old man, a teenager is brought to life by the Goddess of the Void, Zephyra. He is given the choice to reincarnate and kill the hero after he annihilates the Ghouls in the world of the very novel he loves. Torn between the choice to transmigrate or follow the flow of life and death, the boy chooses to take his second chance at life along with the power that is granted as a gift to him by the Goddess. As he traverses the world in the new body of Amon Ashford - a character who was never supposed to exist and his past unknown-, he has to use his knowledge of the future to the best of his ability. Will he follow the Goddess's orders or will he carve his own path? ___________________ Though this is my second novel, comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated for me to improve!! Join the discord server for illustrations and much more: https://discord.gg/MqHVHHzfxu Please go check out my other novel: Coming Down From Olympus Thank you!!

In a world of normalcy, where daily life unfolded as expected, everything changed the day the sun vanished. During an ordinary day in Filgrum, the sun inexplicably disappeared, plunging the world into an endless, unnatural night. Amid the confusion, the hidden horrors of humanity’s neighbors emerged lycanthropes, vampires, and ghouls, creatures who once hid behind human facades, now revealed their true forms. Their goal was the annihilation of humanity, whom they deemed impure. Overwhelmed and defenseless, humanity retreated into bunkers, seeking refuge from the chaos above. In the depths of these shelters, humanity began to rebuild, adapting to their grim reality. Yet survival came at a cost, as factions of bunkers turned on each other in desperate struggles for resources, creating a new world fraught with peril, both from within and without. This story starts forty-five years after the event known as "The Endless Night" with Lucas Pendragon an orphaned boy with no interest in fighting and no friends often being outcasted and bullied but when a natural once a month event known as "The hunt" threw his life of normalcy and bullying onto a completely new path with unnatural events and weird but interesting people. With Lucas's life now in a constant state of motion will he survive the ashes of a ruined world or will everything he built go up in smoke

First Time Writing A Story So Constructive Criticism Is Welcomed ------------------------------------------------------------- Worlds He Will Go To: Fear and Hunger Danganronpa Initial d My Hero Academia Naruto One Piece Bleach Persona 5 Royal Stardew Valley Demon Slayer Cyberpunk 2077 + Cyberpunk: Egderunners Skyrim Undertale/Underverse HxH SCP G.O.W 2018 + The new God of War game Elden Ring Subnautica Dark souls The Forest Far cry Bioshock Fallout: New Vegas + Fallout 4 Project: Zomboid Minecraft Monster hunter Neon genesis evangelion I'm a spider, So what Tensura or That time I got reincarnated as a slime Hallow Knight The Witcher 3 GTA Yakuza 0 Toyko ghoul Toyko revengers Parry Jackson(know jackshit about this) NFS: Unbound Adventure time(Got inspired) Marvel A second life rankers return Record of Ragnarok Over Geared Jujutsu kaisen Took Some Inspiration From Grandpa Universe, Great Story Check It Out If You Haven't Already I Won't Drop This Adding More If I Feel Like It Updating When I want to (art is not mine) Holy shit that's a lot of fandoms that I'll will have to write

Two lives are intertwined by an inexorable fate in a planet where ancient rivalries simmer under delicate alliances and secrets are buried behind millennia of shadows. Leek, the fearsome ruler of the V-clan, is a creature of both power and mystery. Even among his kind, he wears his immortality like armor, making every action with the intention of maintaining power. Despite his hard, authoritative attitude, he is tormented by glimpses of a lady he cannot identify. The mystery woman's dreams become more vivid, more intense. He wakes up one night in a cold sweat, his chamber dark. A shadow hangs in the corner, then vanishes as he lights a candle. An owl perches outside his window, blazing eyes riveted on him. It drops a piece of parchment before dissipating into the night. Leek’s blood runs cold. Who sent the note? Though the sender remains anonymous, Leek’s mind immediately goes to his rival, Kael, the ambitious heir of the Woo Lee clan. Kael has long sought to undermine him, and claiming the heiress would give him the leverage he needs to bring the V-clan to its knees.

The world is filled with hatred and murderers. Families torn apart and destroyed. Only those with the same ideals or loyalty to one another stick together. Many factions spread across the world, with the leading faction reining over others, Goat. Ghouls and humans, either split or bounded together by bonds. Goat exists only for peace amongst all. However, there are people who announce that death will only be able to rule the world. This story follows the path of a lone wanderer, hunting and feasting on prey that seek to hurt him. That is until he meets her, "The Mastermind". His true savior, bringing him towards the light and showing that there is more than just hate and dread. A real family. Character inspired by Jungle Juice. Novel inspired by Goat [Ro-Ghoul] and Tokyo Ghoul.

ON HIATUS [Currently editing] WARNING: MATURE CONTENTS Set in the city of New York, The story begins with Liam and Jenna O'Brien, abandoned by their father, soon later the death of their mother leaving the two siblings in the difficult world. Liam being the father figure wants nothing more than to make sure his kid sis get through school and have a good life, but all that changed when Jenna is wanted for killing three of her classmates, why she did it wasn't much of the question... it was how she did. Now becoming a target of both ghouls and G.I agents [Ghoul Investigators] Both siblings are thrust into a world of pain and rejection, hunted in the city as 'New York's Most Wanted' A young female ghoul, Riley Leah, comes to their recuse giving them a choice of hiding forever or dying. Will they survive the hunt? Or is a sibling bond stronger than any other thing? Well, you will just have to find out. DISCLAIMER: I Do Not Own The Pictures Used, Credits To The Owner.

La raza Ghoul se encuentra prácticamente extinta y un joven talento, tendrá el desafío de salvarlos...

In a world where emotions are the currency of power, fear grants unimaginable abilities, but hate corrodes even the strongest. The path to ultimate power lies not in fear or hate, but in desire, a dangerous force born from their conflict. This is the story of those who walk the line between fear and hate, seeking to harness the power of desire, a force that can both destroy and create. But Would you believe me if I say the origin of these abilities isn't from god but a lonely reader?

Mc is a teenager who transmigrated from the earth. Weak to strong.Karmic system. The strong female lead(s) which come later ( extremely limited harem not more than 2-3 ) Ruthless female lead. Note R 18 comes late Note cover from Japanese anime Tokyo ghoul Note: slow release rate, will increase by August. Consider supporting here :www.patreon.com/Little_Dragon0_0

It's a story that follows a werewolf thrown into havoc.When his uncle murders his parents for the throne to rule the werewolf kingdom and banish him from the werewolf kingdom...

The forest was quiet, and everything was still. The gentle northern wind sweeping through the trees and dried leaves brought nothing but a sense of foreboding and despair as Raphael crawled into his cave and huddled against the dirt stained walls. Stifling the moan of anguish that escaped his mouth, he pressed hard on the cut below his ribs. The blood stopped flowing briefly, as he dug some sticky clay from underneath the roots of the oak tree and applied it to his injury. It stopped the blood flow instantly. He was aware of the giant slash across his back, but he was too exhausted to attend to it. 'Later' he thought to himself, leaning back as he shut his eyes. He was lucky to have escaped with his life. "They will pay for this. I will get my revenge soon enough," he muttered to himself as the owl perched on the branch of the oak tree above hooted ominously. He had become his neighbour for the past few weeks, his hooting always reminding him that he may not be the only living thing in the forest. Other days, the silence was impregnable, the eerie quiet sending chills down his spine. As he slowly started to slip into unconsciousness, he heard a dull thud on the dirt outside the cave, too faint for a normal person to hear. But Raphael was no ordinary person. Crouching behind the roots of the tree, he waited patiently as the sniffing began. He made a silent prayer, to no one in particular as he saw the red eyes right outside his cave. They locked eyes with each other, and the enormous wolf bared his canines at him, before howling into the night. All around the forest, several other howls answered, as the earth began to tremble under the numerous paws thundering above it. 'Here we go again,' he thought to himself.

"Restart is a story set in 2098, where the world is on the verge of collapse. Daven, the son of the well-known scientist Dr. Emit Armstrong, will try to stop his father's plans for the Great Restart."

THIS IS A FANFIC.Boy reincarnates in twilight as a ghoul, decides to make some changes . twilight belongs to Stephenie Meyer. Tokyo ghoul belongs to Sui Ishida and the dragon belongs to Blue-Deep. I just made up some stuff CURRENTLY ON HOLD, BECAUSE I'M OUT OF CREATIVE JUICE.

"In a world where the boundaries between reality and myth blur, a young protagonist is born with an unknown gift. As they navigate the treacherous landscape of their existence, they become obsessed with finding their long-lost blood sister. But will their quest unravel the dark secrets of their city, where ghouls, vampires, wolves, and other creatures lurk in the shadows?"

My first Original~~~ Vari Parks is an albino crocodile and a quiet, bookish student at Redwood High, a school for anthropomorphic animals. To everyone around him, he's the perfect target: a nerdy, socially awkward outcast. But Vari harbors a dark secret—one that would shake the very foundation of Redwood High. He’s a former serial killer, given a second chance to redeem himself and leave his dark past behind. However, Vari's world is turned upside down with the arrival of Pennie Williams, a transfer student and an anthropomorphic raccoon. Unbeknownst to Vari, Pennie recognizes him from her traumatic past. Years ago, she witnessed firsthand the unspeakable acts Vari committed, narrowly escaping his grasp. While Vari attempts to lead a normal life, enduring daily bullying, Pennie’s fear grows as she struggles with whether to expose him. Each encounter between them leaves her heart pounding, torn between fear and the hope that Vari truly has changed. As the pressure mounts, Pennie becomes an unwilling witness to Vari’s attempts to atone for his sins, and slowly, she realizes the depths of his guilt and pain. But when a chain of mysterious events brings shadows of Vari’s past to the surface, will he be able to protect his second chance? Or will his old darkness consume him once more? ____________________________________ Main Characters: - Vari Parks: An albino crocodile, former serial killer trying to reform. Vari is an introverted nerd who hides his dark past behind a façade of meekness. Despite his outward appearance, he constantly battles guilt and his violent urges. - Pennie Williams: A timid and cautious raccoon who transfers to Redwood High. She recognizes Vari immediately, having been a victim who escaped his grasp during his killing spree. She’s caught between exposing him and letting him move on. - Cole Maverick: A cocky, anthropomorphic lion and the leader of the bullies who torment Vari daily. Cole’s cruelty might just push Vari to his breaking point. - Ms. Adeline: A wise owl and the school counselor who senses that Vari is battling something deeper than academic stress. - Principal Redmond: A bear who knows Vari’s past and agreed to oversee his second chance, under the condition that he never harms another student

His lucid green-blue eyes refused to look away from the alluring sight before, feeling a certain stir in his lower insides as his instincts fully triggered. The air around was tainted with the provocating yet intoxicating scent that filled his sensitive nostrils, watching the bright red liquid slowly sip out of the broken skin on her shoulder. He gulped. Gingerly shifting his gaze to the pair of brown doe orbs, Leviathan immediately noticed the hint of mirth in her eyes. Kamyla grinned, "Are you really so desperate to taste it?" Leviathan didn't respond, struggling to resist the strong temptation of the woman lying underneath him; not to mention her lascivious features protruding from her barely clothed body. His fingers dug deeper into the sheet on both sides of her head. He grinned, "How cheap do you think I am?" "Then do it", her eyes glittered with mischief. "Taste it". Leviathan clenched his jaws, preventing his eyes from wandering back to her corrupting blood. Kamyla then let out a chuckle, raising her hand to cover her bleeding injury. His eyes slitted. "Levi..." The severally disapproved nickname rolled off her tongue, causing him to cringe in annoyance. "If you really want my blood so badly..." She slowly wiped the blood on her thumb, bringing it to her lips to lick it off. Leviathan bit his lower lip. "Then you'll have to earn it". • • • In the year 1503, One of the most powerful Empires in central west Africa, the Sah' Jangi Empire, began to experience strange unexplainable disappearances of their citizens in various kingdoms. To solve the mystery affecting their society, the Royal family alongside the chief priest, decided to summon an ancient demigod to come to their aid — only to accidentally summon a foreign demon god — one with strange pale skin colour different from theirs, but possessed with unimaginable powers enough to help them in their plight. But unknown to them, the arrival of the odd-looking demon prince brings nothing but calamity as dark secrets and lies buried deep in their empire history are brought into the light; causing great changes to all the lands and its people. Especially after he crossing paths with the strongest female warrior of the capital. Kamyla Odjafah. Tags: BWWM. Son of hell. African mythology. Black female lead. War. devilson. African historical fiction. Demons. African fantasy fiction. Ghouls. Witches. Giants. Spirits. Power Couple.

Xuan Cheng was the perfect son of the Xuan Clan of Qihua. He lived the very life one could only dream of - pampered, powerful, pretty, and petty. He's from the biggest, most powerful clan known to the cultivation world, why wouldn't he live his life to the fullest? And yet, everything goes wrong. Because once the Xuan Clan is exposed for their nasty secrets and heinous crimes against the other clans and sects, things will never be the same. Every last one of the Xuan clan is murdered gruesomely, in acts of "justice." Xuan Cheng's death was the most famous one. Stabbed and tortured until he no longer looked human, until he looked like something grotesque. He died with guilt, sadness, and most importantly - burning hatred. So what happens when he wakes up as a ghost? A fierce ghoul who has the chance to climb his way to power, given a second chance to enact his revenge, and rekindle old flames? He'll just have to see.

When the Rotoro arrived, the world as we knew it ended-twisted horrors of sinew and bone, with razor-sharp claws and blood-red maws that brought death to every corner of the Earth. No one knew whence they came or why they had descended-only that they hungered for flesh and destruction. For Mark, it was when he was eight. His parents vanished in that first wave of the invasion, leaving him with just a blood-red ring that they had given him. Alone and terrified, Mark grew up in a broken world dominated by chaos and survival, holding on desperately to every word his parents had uttered in their dying moments: "The ring will protect you when the time comes.". A decade later, mankind barely hangs on to existence in fortified enclaves, under the relentless attacks of Rotoro. On the eve of his mandatory transfer to a no-mercy military camp, which is designed to turn him into a soldier capable of fighting the alien menace, Mark's life is forever changed. That night, as he stared at the blood-red ring-a relic he had never been able to remove flared with an otherworldly light, sending searing pain through his body. A voice rings in his mind, "You have unlocked the Ghoul System.

When seventeen-year-old Calypso chases a wounded cat into the forest one cold morning, she doesn’t expect her world to unravel. Drawn through a strange barrier—an ethereal whiskered veil—she wakes in a world unlike anything she’s ever imagined. This is a land of glowing forests, impossible creatures, and ancient beings with motives she cannot comprehend. Alone and disoriented, Calypso must navigate a realm that was never meant for her kind. As she searches for answers—and a way home—she encounters unlikely allies who challenge her assumptions about the world and herself. Nora, a quiet ghoul with a knack for the unknown from this worlds cruel rules, offers Calypso practical guidance and a glimmer of hope. Osa, a stoic warrior burdened by his own past, becomes an unlikely protector with secrets he fiercely guards. And Collun, a mischievous traveler with a sharp tongue and a penchant for trouble, seems to know far more than he lets on. Their paths intertwine as Calypso learns of the mysterious Nini, an elusive figure whose influence stretches across the realm , forced to guide the group. Calypso’s growing connection to Yonig, Nini’s quiet and enigmatic half-avian employee, leaves her torn between distrust and curiosity. Yonig’s cryptic warnings and unreadable demeanor suggest he holds the key to her predicament, but his loyalties remain unclear. As they venture deeper into the forest’s heart, Calypso and her companions are hunted by creatures drawn to her vulnerability. Each step reveals more of the world’s perilous beauty—and the cost of trespassing into a place she doesn’t belong. Together, they must unravel the mysteries of this world and confront the dark forces that brought them together. Blending dark fantasy, mystery, and survival, Through the Whiskered Veil is a story of courage, unlikely friendships, and the fragile boundaries between worlds. in

Melford is a wizard-in-training with zero talent and far too much enthusiasm. When he accidentally turns his own pet dragon into a toaster and his mentor's favorite slippers mysteriously grow legs and walk away, Melford gets sent on a "simple" mission to fetch a magical flower said to grant immense wisdom. Predictably, being Melford, things go horribly awry. He manages to turn the whole of the Enchanted Forest into one big bubble, inadvertently convinces a talking owl he's some famous chef, and-oh yeah-the flower he's supposed to pick? It's actually some living, sarcastic plant that insults him at every turn. But Melford doesn't give up, mostly because he's too thick-headed to realize just how bad things are.