Conan Barbarian

Isabella was supposed to be sipping champagne at a luxury spa, not waking up in the middle of a forest. Worse, a SYSTEM had attached itself to her like some clingy ex, spouting nonsense about survival, quests, and—oh, hell no—manual labor. "System, I was NOT built for the wilderness! My ideal ‘roughing it’ experience involves a five-star hotel with bad WiFi!" Now, instead of lounging in silk robes, she’s being ordered to farm? To hunt? "A farming quest? You want me—a city girl—to grow food? System, I once killed a cactus by overwatering it. This is NOT my calling!" And don’t even get her started on the hygiene situation. "You want me to bathe in a cold river? Darling, I require warm water, scented oils, and an ambience! What do I look like—some barbarian?!" Unfortunately, the locals—big, muscular beastmen—don’t seem to understand the concept of self-care. The women? Neglecting their skin like it’s a crime to be radiant. The men? Walking hygiene disasters. "Ladies, if your man can smell you before he sees you, we have a problem." "You see this? This is lotion. It exists so you don’t look like a dried-up leaf. Use it." "A beard should be majestic, not tragic. Let me fix it." And the beastmen? They don’t just stare at her like she’s an oddity. No, they hover. They smirk. They lean in too close, fangs flashing with amusement. "Why do you keep looking at me like that?" she huffed, crossing her arms. The panther grinned, his tail flicking. "Because you’re fascinating when you’re annoyed." No, absolutely not. She was not here for this nonsense. "If you have time to stare, you have time to moisturize." She didn’t ask to be here. She didn’t ask to be their savior. But if she has to suffer through this world, she’s making everyone around her suffer less—through skincare, style, and some serious attitude. "If I hear one more ‘We don’t season our food here,’ I’m launching a war." "If you have time to gossip, you have time to do squats." "You want to impress a woman? Start with not smelling like the battlefield." Survival isn’t just about fighting monsters; it’s about looking good while doing it. So what if the System keeps throwing impossible quests her way? "What do you mean ‘you can’t skip quests’?! Since when?! Where is the skip button?! I demand a skip button!" But somewhere between dodging ridiculous quests and fixing these people’s tragic grooming habits, Isabella found herself in situations. Uncomfortable, heart-racing situations. Like being trapped against a tree by the red python, his red eyes half-lidded as he murmured, "You talk too much, little star. Should I silence you?" Like waking up with the lion lord’s fur-lined cloak draped over her shoulders, his deep voice gruff, "You shiver in your sleep. I’ll fix that." Like the phoenix watching her every move, his burning gaze searing into her skin as he mused, "You cause chaos wherever you go, but I find that I don’t mind." Oh, hell. No. She was not about to fall for four beastmen. She was too pretty for this much stress. "If you insult me again, I’ll make sure your soul needs a beauty upgrade." "I refuse to be disrespected by anyone who dresses like an unwashed tree branch." And yet, when a rival tribe came to challenge her, when danger lurked too close, those same beastmen stood beside her—smirking, taunting, fighting for her. "A beastman growled at me today. I growled back. He ran. I am the alpha now." Isabella isn’t just surviving. She’s thriving. And this world better keep up.

The ancient saying goes: Most generals come from Guan Xi, while ministers come from Guan Dong. He Yan was born to be a Star General. She was merely a stepping stone for her family, and was used as her brother’s substitute. She had fought on the battlefields for years, bringing peace to Xi Qiang, stopping the barbarians… When her brother recovered, she gave up her position with great laurels brought to her name. Without further ado, she was married off. During her married life, she was forsaken by her husband and even suffered from a strange illness, thereby losing her eyesight… The young and pretty concubine stood in front of her, speaking softly: “The decoction you drank that made you blind was instructed by the elders of your family. As you know, the dead tell no tales. If you lived, you would be your family’s greatest threat!” A great general of her time, the heroine of the country, died pitifully in the hands of those shameless women, who only knew to fight for a man’s favor… How absurd! When she opened her eyes again, she had become the drill fields officer’s daughter, who was weak and arrogant, innocent and naive. They had stolen her glory, taken her life, lead her army and betrayed her feelings! She had crawled back from the depths of hell and would take back everything she had lost, one by one. Bring the world under her feet and with her beauty and nobility, overwhelm the nine prefectures! But would she get out easily once she entered the barracks? Hardly did she begin her adventures when He Yan met her arch-enemy of the previous lifetime, that young hunk whose “enemies would retreat as soon as he attacked”. The chic and cool female general versus the handsome and ravenous young man. Two efficient generals team up to conquer the world!

There are times—far too many times—when you feel that uncontrollable urge to kill someone. For Kaya, this… this was exactly that moment. “Repeat what you just said?” She’d seen hell on the battlefield—second-in-command of a military unit, dodging bullets, dragging traitors by the collar, and coming out alive with grit under her nails. But nothing, absolutely nothing, prepared her for the sight of her spineless husband flirting with her own sister. Right in front of her. “I could never marry a barbarian like you. The one I... I like is Meera—” Blah blah. The same pitiful nonsense again. You think—what could possibly be worse than this? And then, right on cue, your idiotic sister chimes in, completely serious, “I just poisoned you.” Wow. BANG. Before anyone could even react, Meera collapsed. Dead. Her so-called husband gasped like a fish dragged out of water. “Y-you…” He dropped to his knees, staring at Kaya like he was seeing a monster rise from the dark. “You killed your sister?! How could y—?” BANG. Second bullet. Same spot. He dropped like a puppet with its strings cut. Silence. ... Just when Kaya thought her story had finally reached its bitter end, the universe—no, god himself—decided to throw in one last, ridiculous twist. “Wife… wife, didn’t you say you were gonna eat me? Why’d you stop?” A snake beast, ridiculously charming and glowing like some immortal fantasy, clung to her, eyes gleaming. Another voice interrupted. “Shut up! My wife wants to cuddle me now—” A sparrow beastman leapt into her arms, like that made any sense. “Hic… wife, don’t you want me anymore?” A panda-like beastman sat beside her, huge, sniffly, and wronged like a child abandoned at a festival. Sitting in the middle of all this, Kaya was absolutely dumbfounded. ‘When the hell did all of this even start?’

The Hero of Light that saves the world. The Demon King that plunges the world of darkness. Which one will you be? "I'm both and the Great Sage, the Barbarian King, and everyone else while I'm at it!" ------------------------------------------------------------------- Come follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/DXHaseoXD Discord: https://discord.gg/BGrNgsbXXG

Centuries ago, the Empire was the beacon of civilization, a colossus of power and prosperity. But 560 years after its founding, its decline is inevitable. Corruption has taken hold of its foundations, incompetent officials have led to chaos, and noble families fight among themselves for scraps of power. The emperor is a mere figurehead, and barbarian invasions and internal rebellions threaten to destroy what remains. In this world on the brink of collapse, heroes and villains emerge: some fight to save the Empire, others seek independence, and a few dream of replacing it. Who will prevail in this struggle for power? And what price will the world pay for their ambition?

This is a story about a modern man inspired by great conquerors, like Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan, to conquer another world. And, for that, he will utilize modern knowledge to develop his kingdom and innovative war strategies to conquer everything. Since he was a child, Henry loved reading about Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan, the greatest conquerors of all time. He idolized these important characters that molded humankind history with their own hands. Henry was always amazed by their great war tatics and strategies, that allowed them to conquer the world. He wanted to become someone like that. Unfortunately, he was born in the modern times and in a place that war was not a common occurence. Alone, he began to play hundreds of strategy games and eventually became a professional player, famous for his crazy and intelligent way of thinking. However, one day, due to unknown circumstances, Henry died and found himself on the long road to reincarnation, from where he jumped into the Dimensions River and reincarnated as the King of the Stahl Kingdom, a poor and cold nation surrounded by barbarians and wild life. He was finally in a place where he could conquer and dominate. A place where his brilliant tatics and strategies could dictate the way of the whole world. He wanted to follow the steps of his heroes and become the conqueror of the world. ______x_______ Note: I will be uploading a minimum of two to three chapters a week. Also, english is not my first language, so if you see any mistakes, please drop a comment on the paragraph. _______x_________ If you are liking this novel, leave your vote and review!

Waking up inside the ruins of an orphanage, Alexander finds himself chained and sold to slavery. A modern metallurgist, trapped in ancient times, watch as he tries to play with the cards fate dealt him. He will make plate armor, invent paper, build roads, teach governance and many more, as he tries to carve a place for himself. But how can such things not attract jealous eyes? The naval superpower- Cantagena, The unstoppable army of- Exolas, The superpower of the east- Adhania, The mercantile confederation- Sybarsis, The religious fanatics- Iyizarid, And the ever-present- Barbarians of the Barren Forrest, All want something from each other. In this ocean of sharks, follow a small carp as it struggles to leap through the dragon gate and establish a dynasty to outlast them all. The cover is not mine. If you are the owner of this cover, comment and I will remove it.

Janet lived with her grandpa in a tropical palm forest, a wood architect who's been bounded from hometown. Uncivilized barbarians lived in that region and her only hope is to help grandpa out of that forest, in order to do this, she must defile her virginity in to keep grandpa's concealment.

Astartes is an ancient warforged barbarian, built in an age of civil war and social unrest. Recounting his origin, Astartes narrates the history of the once legendary Gears Laguerre, a band of young soldiers who were the central characters of the Elven Civil War, and their eventual downfall. This short story is likely the limit of what I’ll write on Astartes unless this blows up. He’s my favorite D&D character I’ve run and am currently still playing him, so there’s plenty of story to tell.

Synopsis: Limited by knowledge due to royal restrictions yet filled with curiosity since birth, Orin Mystiq tackles the mysteries unfolding in one of the most enigmatic places on Wanderlust: Ouroboros. Here, natural, mystical laws don’t function as expected—and what does work is cranked up to eleven. While Orin can negate several mystical laws and zealously solve mysteries beyond everyone’s comprehension, normal means alone aren’t enough to crack this case. A touch of humankind becomes essential—an element Orin finds utterly monotonous. To shore up his weaknesses and navigate the labyrinth of human involvement, he seeks wisdom from the foremost expert on Wanderers: Hem Lock, a Sentinel burdened by his own demons, manifested in the form of twins, assigned to him as subordinates. Together, they compensate for each other’s shortcomings, delving deeper into the mystical mechanics of Mystica to solve the world’s first “Mystic Mystery." ———||———{{-_-}}———||——— Power System :: TOSHI : An ancient word for beings that have evolved through the essence of any given energy. Sub category :: HARVYX : The ability to utilize another’s accumulated power as one’s own, either through technology or biology. • Inspired by Harvest and Vyx (a stylized twist on leeching or siphoning) = Suggests the harvesting of power from others, either temporarily or permanently. Ornyx = Artifacts. (Ornyxes -- plural) Wanderer = Humans Mystica = mystical creatures. ———||———{{-_-}}———||——— Lure: Dreams and whispers shape this realm, filling it with prophecies, myths, bizarre creatures, and... magic! If you have ever heard or seen the unthinkable, then you must have dream-walked into this realm at some point. Welcome to Wanderlust. A place for dreamers, made up of dreams…. ———||———{{-_-}}———||——— Dedicated To: To Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the brilliant mind behind Sherlock Holmes, whose work sparked my love for mysteries. Note: I am nowhere near that talented, nor is this story anywhere close to such brilliance. But his work ignited my passion for mystery, which I have fused with my muse and created something unique. So… welcome to the world of "Mystic Mystery." Check out other works set in this world on Omnivex. ———||———{{-_-}}———||——— One-line description: Orin Mystiq finds humankind monotonous, while Hem Lock finds Mystica mysterious. When a case involves the deepest, darkest secrets of Mystica, alongside the inconvenient complications created by Wanderers, they must work together to solve the world’s first Mystic Mystery. TAGS: #MurderMystery #HighFantasy #Magic #BizarreCreatures This story is also available on other webnovel websites for better reach. Eg: RoyalRoad.com, Wattapad.com, Scribblehub.com, and webnovel.com

Austin, a young construction worker, falls from a twenty-story building while working on an incomplete apartment complex. Soon after, he wakes up in the body of a fourth prince who had been poisoned by one of his brothers. As though that wasn’t scary enough, Austin later discovers that he has somehow become entangled in a dangerous political situation where his brothers would do anything to become the next emperor. However, this turned out to be the least of his problems because Austin realizes that, unlike his three older brothers, the fourth prince had never once taken a liking to combat or training, making him the weakest out of the four princes. So, how is Austin expected to survive in a world filled with magic, monsters, barbarians, demons, and an internal battle over the succession of the throne? With a long, depressed sigh, Austin groaned as he lay on his bed and stared sightlessly at the ceiling. “Ugh, what am I going to do now?” he pondered. But there was only one thing he could do if he wanted to live a happy and peaceful life in this fantasy world. He had to train as hard as possible. However, training as an exorcist was extremely hard and stressful. But to his surprise, a personal system completely became bound to him, and a screen suddenly appeared in front of him: [Binding Complete!!] [Congratulations!! You have obtained The Affection Leveling System!] [Through this system, the host has now acquired a quicker and easier way to level up faster than anyone else around him. All you have to do is raise your wives’ affection towards you and build strong bonds with them, and you’ll unlock new skills that will benefit both you and your wives.] Seeing this, Austin realizes that he has a wedding coming up in a month with two beautiful elves as his future brides. So, instead of spending a lifetime training to become stronger, Austin opted to live a peaceful and fulfilling life with his wives. Now, follow Austin as he tries to live and enjoy a happy and relaxing life with his wives, while also having a legion of evil pumpkin warriors ready to fight and protect him and those he loves.

What would happen if the top detectives from japan got together to fight against the black organization? Would they become more helping hands? Or would they sooner or later be killed? Something big is about to happen after Conan got an latter adressed to Shinichi Kudo. Actually, Heiji Hattori and an detective named Yukiona Kyoka got the same letter as well... An interesting journey to success or death. How will the great detective, Shinichi Kudo end up? Will he succeed? Or die...

WARNING: Mature Content The story of a knight who has fallen in love with his queen. It was nothing but that, a simple plot for a fairytale, or was it? He stood proud at seven feet, everything looked minuscule in his sight. He towers above all knights who looked at him with disgust and alarm. He was one of the rebels not long ago, but for an undisclosed reason, he has betrayed his so-called 'brother at arms' for a seat at the round table. People murmured whenever he passes them by, the atmosphere itself was laced with terror as this all muscled barbarian held his head high. Panic in the hearts of many was evoked by his presence alone as he stood before the queen who was forced to face him. "My queen," he knelt before her, and even yet the queen had to look up from her throne to meet his eyes. The frail queen was very small compared to him, her fragile countenance barely reached five feet and her innocent face makes her look like a child. He took in the vision of her as she sat there, trying to look brave as she met his eyes. His queen, the reason why he risked it all and will risk it all again. She sat on the throne judging his motives and all the while fearing him. Was she disgusted by him too? He can't tell. The crowd disappeared and all thoughts from his mind were gone as he was faced with her. She has dark auburn hair that reached past her shoulders, small lips that curled into a thin smile, and eyes that expressed her immense disgust and anger for what she had labeled him in her mind - one of the reasons for the destabilization of her kingdom. He wants it all, all of what she offers. Her beauty, her brilliance, her frailties... at that moment he realized, he wanted all of her.

The Ragnars, one of the last surviving Barbarian Tribes, have been searching for a way to revive their former glory as conquerors for millennia. However, their reliance on physical strength has left them in the shadow of those who wield the power of elemental magic to strengthen their bodies. Will they ever find a way to rise above their competitors and reclaim their place in history?

Taken. Bound. Claimed. Vesaria was a lady of the south, refined, educated, untouchable. Until the night the rogue Northmen came. Stolen from her home, dragged across a frozen, unforgiving land, she is forced to wed the warlord who led the raid. Khan Azgar, the Black Wolf. A beast of a man, feared even among his own kind. But Vesaria refuses to break. She fights, she resists, she runs. And yet, no matter how far she goes, he always brings her back—stronger, faster, hungrier than before. He welcomes her fight, watches her struggle with a knowing, infuriating smirk. Every act of defiance only seems to amuse him, every escape attempt only tightens his hold. "You can seethe all you want," he murmurs, his breath hot against her ear. "But you are my wife now. And whether it’s tomorrow, next week, or moons from now..." His grip tightens, his voice dark with promise. "We both know exactly where you’ll end up—under me, gasping for more." How long must she endure this before her uncle’s men come for her? If they come at all. If there’s anything left of her to save. But hatred burns close to passion. And the more she fights him, the more she feels the heat in his gaze, the possessive weight of his touch, the undeniable pull of something dangerous and forbidden. "You think I don’t see it?" he taunts, pressing her against the furs. "The way your body betrays you, little rabbit? You fight me with every breath, and yet, you shudder so sweetly at my touch." She is his prisoner. His bride. And if she isn’t careful, she won’t just belong to him—she’ll want to.

Noah was living a pretty ordinary life when the unexpected happened on his 18th birthday. He woke up to a system called the Ultimate Harem System. This system granted him a unique ability: he could share the talents, abilities, and progress of his wives. Whatever he spends on them would be returned 10 times! But soon Noah found out, it was not just the money the system was talking about. It seemed that the world he was living in was not as simple as it seemed. Dragons, elves, beasts, demons, and barbarians were not creatures of fantasy anymore. The world and the multiverse were now wide open to him. Follow along as Noah climbs his unique path to power and supremacy. [sexual content and lemon warning] Warning: Sexual content, lemons, Comedy, MILFs, Genius Mc and his harem.

Huo Lian & Zhen Jian Huo Lian, the despised princess of a young dynasty born from war-loving barbarians, seeks power to command respect in a world that shuns her. Zhen Jian, the cherished son of a humble farmer, dreams of healing and nurturing those in need. She is a fierce general; he, a compassionate doctor. Their union will shape the destinies of empires and forge a new world. She longs for freedom, while he yearns for happiness. Together, they will turn their dreams into reality.

A demigod barbarian, who was about to go on a dangerous adventure, was worried for his tribe's future in the absence of his protection. So, he decided to create a divine weapon powerful enough to protect his tribe from any future disaster that may seek to destroy them. The weapon was imbued with some portion of his divinity thereby making whosoever wields it to have tremendous power and might. But, can a mortal easily wield the weapon of a divine being? Will they gain the power to protect that which they seek to protect or will they be destroyed due to their seeking to bear the power of a god? *** Check out my Pat*reon to support me and to get access to some extra chapters: At www.pat*reon.com/Ezgarden (remove the * ) Chapter Release Frequency: Every Sunday (1 Chapter per Week) except for mass release or when I have the free time to write more chapters

Ye Mumu found that the ancestral vase in her home could magically connect to the ancient times two thousand years ago. So she met an ancient young general. The general guarded the important city on the border and was surrounded by 300,000 barbarian troops. There was a severe drought, the riverbed dried up, and 200,000 people starved to death, leaving only 80,000 people. With nowhere to go, the general and the people of the city could only wait to die passively! He begged the gods for water and food, hoping that the people would survive. Ye Mumu waved her hand and approved it! She hoarded a large amount of supplies to feed the soldiers and the people. Steamed buns, steamed buns, flower rolls, and meat sandwiches... every day is different, giving the ancients a little shock of modern food. Sending military books, hoarding food to recruit soldiers, building factory arsenals... giving the ancients a little shock of modern military. When she was deceived, the inherited family business faced bankruptcy. To repay her kindness, the general gave her a lot of money, paintings, antiques, and porcelain... With antiques, she saved the family business, became the richest woman, and reached the peak of her life! The general relied on Ye Mumu to provide modern military equipment to conquer the barbarians, recover the nine states, pacify the six kingdoms, and unify the world. He promised to build a temple for her and worship her for generations. The general sent a marriage certificate: With the mountains and rivers as a witness, I look forward to meeting you when the sea is clear and the river is calm. Under the marriage certificate is a phoenix crown and bridal robe. What a good young general, so this is what you are thinking!

Reincarnated into a Fantasy world, Max Conan's path of glory was "broken on delivery" as the newest recruit of the Angels was handed her First Task. The blunders made in the first couple of minutes of their meeting change his future substantially from how Fate determined it and Fate should never be challenged. Finding his unique path of evolution, Max makes his way through this world of Angels... and no doubt, Demons. __________________________________________ PS. I do not own the Cover Art. If it belongs to you, let me know immediately. Happy Reading!

a boy from the future died a hero, even though he lived his life as an Assasins his whole life, a path which filled with blood and slaughter what will happen when he got reincarnated into a world where the very same thing he dispise in his previous life, is necessary in this new world of his, a path where his kind is oppressed as a mere bandit from the wild, uncultured barbarians who can be manipulated at every single circumstances. will he, a sole man be able to overcome his hate of slaughter and start to take the path he is destined to be? will he be able to change everything and make the vikings stands above all as a race feared all across the continent

In the enchanted realm of Færie Kingdom, where magic flows as freely as hair dye and scissors cut through dimensions, we find ourselves in the most peculiar of establishments: Æon's Interdimensional Salon, The Barbærian. Picture, if you will, a shop that defies the laws of physics, nestled between the fabric of reality and the threads of imagination. Here, our reluctant hero, Æthereon—Æon to his friends and confused clients—plies his trade with golden scissors that have a mind of their own. Once upon a time, Æon was a fearsome barbarian, his muscles rippling like waves of destruction across battlefields. However, fate, ever-changing, had different intentions. With a single misplaced swing of his mighty sword, Æon found himself cursed by the Færie King, condemned to trade his blade for a pair of enchanted shears. Now, he must snip and style his way to redemption, one magical makeover at a time. As you step into Æon's salon, the air shimmers with possibility. The walls seem to breathe, expanding and contracting to accommodate clients from every corner of the multiverse. Can you hear it? The soft humming of the golden scissors, their blades gleaming with mischievous intent. They're plotting their next avant-garde masterpiece, much to Æon's chagrin. Our hero stands at the ready, his face a mask of stoic determination, hiding the inner turmoil of a man who once cleaved monsters in twain and now debates the merits of layered bangs versus a pixie cut. But wait! The magic pole begins to quiver, signaling the arrival of today's first client. Who could it be? A timid goblin prince in desperate need of a confidence boost? Or perhaps a phoenix whose fiery plumage threatens to set the entire realm ablaze? Lean in close, dear reader, for the tale of Æon's first client is about to unfold.

In a world where time is a commodity and survival depends on leveling up, Alex is an ordinary man thrust into extraordinary circumstances. After the tragic death of his sister, Alex joins the virtual world of ALBEKO, where players fight to survive in a harsh post-apocalyptic landscape. But when a glitch in the system grants Alex the mysterious powers of a Shade Master, his path to power is set in motion. Now armed with shadowy abilities no one has ever seen, Alex hides his true strength while gathering allies in the dangerous city of Starter. Joined by the fierce archer Betsy, the boisterous barbarian Drax, and the enigmatic paladin Luke, Alex begins his rise as the leader of the newly formed guild, CODE. But the road to dominance is treacherous, and the powerful guild Golden Fang will stop at nothing to maintain its control over the city. As Alex and his companions navigate political intrigue, deadly dungeons, and rival guilds, they must prepare for their ultimate goal: to ascend to the second floor of ALBEKO. But with every step they take, the mysterious entity known only as K watches from the shadows, waiting to reveal the truth that could change everything. Glitchborn: Rise of the First Floor is an epic LitRPG adventure filled with tactical combat, complex alliances, and a dark mystery lurking just beneath the surface. In this world, survival isn’t just about leveling up—it’s about rewriting the rules.

Blade a godlike being who is transported into a medieval world, how will he transform these lands.

warning: it was the first time I wrote anything so expect a lot of grammatical mistake. Dawn lived a life full of regret. He always regretted his life choices. Thankfully, it wasn't over for him. One night after being lectured by his father he suddenly woke up in a strange new world, filled with magic. In the magical world, Dawn was able to awaken two Heaven-defying talents never seen before in the history of mankind. Armed with the power to summon creatures from another dimension and supplemented by his levelling system. He will stop at nothing to achieve his goal of Eternal life. . . "Oh, you can defeat one barbarian, what about 10,000 barbarians," Dawn said with an indifferent voice.

"I have waited for you in all of my lives, Gooseberry, and in all of them you had left. Please stay in this one," he pleaded, his eyes locked with hers. "I wish to stay too, My Lord Husband, because you are forever, Theodore," she whispered, tears glistening in her eyes. In a world where Lydia Statham, an illegitimate girl shunned as an abomination, is confined to her noble-born family’s estate, her only escape comes through books and stories of the outside world. But destiny intervenes when she receives an invitation to a bridal pick banquet at one of Critic Arley’s grandest mansions. What was supposed to be a chance for a new beginning soon becomes a solitary encounter with Lord Theodore, a feared outcast and enemy of the Empire. Lord Theodore, of royal blood but without a surname, has never desired a wife, and the idea of cohabiting with a woman seems unfathomable. Yet, at the banquet thrown by Conan, where every young lady was invited, only Lydia appears. Now, Theodore must confront his deepest reservations as he navigates the ritualistic demands and unearths feelings he never anticipated. In a tale of forbidden desires and unspoken promises, every season, every day, and forever, Theodore's life will revolve around the ritual that is Lydia—his chosen, his fate. No one came but her. His Gooseberry. ************** "Call me Lordess Theodore" "I am Lordess Theodore and I am his favourite ritual" Dear Critic. Do you wish to https://buymeacoffee.com/nanafirdausi Discourse with me on discord @i_nanafirdausi Cover photo is mine.

As the Western Roman Empire crumbles, nobleman and military officer Decimus Varro sees a path to salvation. Introducing radical reforms—modernizing agriculture, stabilizing trade, and strengthening Rome’s legions—he challenges the corruption and stagnation dragging the empire to ruin. But his vision makes him powerful enemies. Betrayed from within and threatened by barbarian invasions, Decimus must decide: compromise with a dying system or risk everything to forge a new Rome. Will he be its savior—or its most dangerous disruptor?

Paul Vaneke, a young university student, dies unexpectedly and awakens in a savage, fractured world as a hybrid of orc and barbarian—a being unlike any other. Struggling to survive as an outcast, he discovers an ancient spaceship from a lost civilization. Finding a map which led to an abandoned lab, Paul gains access to a "Last Hope System," a powerful tool that allows him to build, conquer, and evolve. From a lone survivor, he rises to become a tribal chief, then a king, and finally an emperor, uniting the fractured lands under his rule. But Paul’s rise is shadowed by a far greater threat. The Abyssals, a ruthless galactic empire from another galaxy, manipulate the world’s races—Dwarves, Elves, Beastmen, Barbarians, and Humans—through their proxies, the enigmatic Shifters. These shapeshifting agents sow discord, turning races against each other and weakening the world for eventual conquest. As Paul uncovers the truth, he must rally the divided races against their common enemy, using the Last Hope System and advanced technology to achieve his aims. With the Abyssals’ fleet en route and the Shifters infiltrating his empire, Paul faces a war on two fronts: one against the manipulated races and another against the encroaching galactic empire. In a world of shifting alliances, ancient secrets, and interstellar warfare, Paul must unite the fractured realms, Transforming it to his own Dominion while outwiting the Shifters, and stand against the Abyssals’ overwhelming might. Will he become the savior of his world, or will it fall to the machinations of a galaxy-spanning empire?

Everyone in the world has transmigrated to a world of lords, starting with a piece of land. From a single small wooden house and five barbarians, the journey begins. The protagonist, however, has obtained the world’s only unique talent—Master Builder. "Ding: Arrow tower construction time: 30 minutes. Speed-up by ten times: 3 minutes." "Ding: Barracks construction time: 3 hours. Speed-up by ten times: 18 minutes." "Ding: Upgrade time for the lord’s wooden house: 24 hours. Speed-up by ten times: 144 minutes." While other players are still struggling with basic survival—barely clothed, hungry, and suffering from slow construction times—Ludin has already become the prosperous lord of his manor. While others are constantly hunted by monsters, Ludin is out in the world, hunting them down instead. As Ludin's power grows, he eventually establishes the world's first empire.

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