Banished Naruto X Fem Harem

Kazu, a burned-out office worker weighed down by invisible demons of Anxiety, Depression, and ADHD, barely manages to drag himself through another day of relentless disappointment. After losing his job, the pressure mounts as his inner struggles threaten to consume him. On his walk home, a sudden, overwhelming collapse pulls him into unconsciousness. But when he awakens, the world has changed—and so have his demons, now standing before him in the flesh.

What makes dragons strong? It's not their power or magic, but their mind. Arrogance, greed, Iron Will, and the lack of human restraints. What would happen if you threw such a creature into human society? Would they understand humans? What does love even mean to them? This is the situation that our MC, Arad Orion found himself in. A newborn dragon bringing "Might make Right" to the humanoids, but why? Due to an abnormal condition, the mighty void dragons are on the brink of extinction. Their bodies have suddenly started rejecting their kind. Due to that, Arad's mother dropped his egg into a forest where he could hatch safely, leaving him with a fragment of her consciousness and informing him of the condition of their race. From that point, his goal became clear. To save their race by either finding a cure for their condition or going the second route of making more void dragons. But, sadly, nothing is ever that easy. Finding a cure is almost impossible. Arad is still practically a newborn and cannot tap into the terrifying might of his race, and his rarity makes him a prime target for mages and scholars seeking to study the dying race. Dragons are arrogant, proud, and vicious. Yet those feeling extends to those whom they love. You who touched a dragon's love, Retribution is an insult, and life is a crime. Beware as merely existing draws the dragon's wrath. Follow Arad on his journey as he grows from a naive wyrmling to a grown dragon with enough wisdom and power to stand with the strongest of the world. *** If you liked the story, please support it with power stones and comments! The story now has a Discord server. Please visit it to see character art by me and the community. https://discord.gg/CPJXDj6Adg *** You can contact me at Discord at any time Alen_Tanor#1599 And last. Please don't forget to leave a review, it really helps!

Liam feels increasingly suffocated by debt, paralyzing shyness, and the monotony of everyday life. However, everything falls apart when he is falsely accused of a crime and is on the verge of being expelled from university. But as he's wandering hopelessly back home, a strange voice echoes in his head, informing him that he has received the "Harem App." Suddenly, his life is turned upside down, and he now has supernatural powers to win over beautiful women. At the same time, he finds himself entangled in conflicts far beyond those of a mere human.

Davi was born into a prestigious family of powerful explorers, yet he did not inherit his father’s legendary class. Because of this, he was scorned throughout his childhood. Still, through relentless determination and the support of his best friend, he managed to save enough money to leave his hometown and enroll in the Explorer Academy. Then fate dealt him an unexpected hand, and he received the bizarre class [Harem King] and began his journey to become the greatest explorer of all time. What to expect of the story: - A lot of tension and life-or-death battles - The protagonist’s growth through hard work - And, of course, a harem.

Born amidst roaring skies and crashing waves, Jorgan, the bastard son of the mighty warlord Kaidren and a humble countrywoman, enters the world marked by destiny. His birth ignites a legend, as seers declare him a reincarnated power capable of uniting or destroying the fractured realms. Coveted by rivals and protected by few, Jorgan grows into a formidable warlock. As enemies close in and secrets of his past unravel, he must decide if he will rise as a saviour or a harbinger of chaos. The storm was only the beginning.

Robbed of two years of her life. She bowed to avenge the suffering and pain inflicted upon her by killing whoever had caused her pain. Consumed by hatred and thirst for vengeance she made a calculated move; she married the formidable prince that can never die.

I turned my assassin into my maid with the power of money! Money is all-powerful! It was a world full of swords and magic; Lawrend was the son of the wealthiest merchant in town. Since the age of 7, he had been having dreams. A dream about a past life in a modern civilization where monsters are nonexistent, and humans dominate the world. Lawrend saw Iron birds, Magical bricks that display moving paintings, Thunder wielding, and many more. There was a scene in one of the dreams that made Lawrend’s heart beat fast. A row of a dozen maids bowing in front of him. Each dressed in a french maid outfit. Something awakened inside Lawrend when he had that dream. A fervent desire to have his very own Maid Harem! NOTE: READ THE AUXILIARY CHAPTER FIRST Chapter 69 is the first smut chapter. UPDATE December 2, 2021: I have provided a summary for Chapters 1 - 37 as I'm starting to rewrite them. It can be found in the Auxiliary Volume. Please give this novel another chance. I want to redeem myself as an author. UPDATE January 19, 2022: I already wrote the sequel for this novel called, "Lewd Cultivation System". The connection will be mentioned in the future, but for now, the connection isn't obvious. It can be read without prior knowledge about Combat Maid Harem. UPDATE February 11, 2022: For reasons I do not know, this book got nominated for WSA 2021, which is a huge success for this book. Basically, it means that this book is good enough but not good enough to get the gold, silver, or bronze places. UPDATE October 3, 2023: I've decided to pause this novel. I will end it when I have the time. For now, I'll go resume "Lewd Cultivation System" UPDATE January 1, 2025: This novel is now going to end soon in about 20-30 chapters. After this, I will also do the same to "Lewd Cultivation System". ===== Chapter Length: 1000 words ADDITIONAL NOTE: PLEASE READ TILL CHAPTER 40+ BEFORE DECIDING ON ANYTHING. I'M SURE YOU WON'T REGRET IT

Shen Yuan, a normal human who was living his life peacefully on earth died mysteriously, only to get reincarnated into the world of cultivation with an unknown bloodline so powerful that it even surpassed his cheat system. ... "Hmm, looks like becoming an alchemist might be good. System, purchase the Alchemy knowledge." [Ding!] [Congratulations Host, for acquiring Heaven Refining Alchemy Sutra.] ... Follow to see the journey of how Shen Yuan creates the strongest harem since the Primordial times to journey the three thousand world. Warning! NO RAPE/NO NTR!/Harem/ Discord Link- https://discord.gg/pTRnNvQBdG

[Anovolda] In a world ruled by a powerful Overlord who has defeated gods, monarchs, and even immortals, nothing remains to challenge THEM. "Yuri.” Bored with THEIR perfect reign, THEY sought excitement through playful destructions. But… at some point, even that lost its thrill. “Go and gather the twelve monarchs.” As the twelve monarchs from different realms gather at THEIR command, the Overlord makes an unexpected announcement—THEY will step down, THEIR subjects would build the greatest academy ever known, and guide the Future. “Haaaa…” TEHIR goal: to challenge fate once more, this time as a student in a school like no other, and live THEIR once forgotten life of a mortal. “My name is Zora.” … “N-no! I didn’t agree to this…!” … “Who would have thought? Huhuhu~.” … “What do you mean I can’t have a harem?” The countdown to THEIR return has begun, and the world is about to witness a new kind of Rule in a different form.

Zhou Rui had just turned 20 when his life took an unexpected turn. He was hit by a truck one day. Just as he was convinced he was about to die, something strange happened. Instead of waking up in the afterlife, he opened his eyes as a baby. Later, he learn he had reborn as Lumien Ofnir, the youngest son of a baron. As Lumien grew up, he realized this world was nothing like Earth. Magic was real, and creatures like goblins, orcs, dragons, titans, and other mythical creatures were part of everyday life. Fortunately, in this dangerous world, Lumien received another blessing. It was a system. Follow Lumien's journey as he begins to explore this new world with the support of a Harem System. The mysterious cheat that allows him to copy and develop the magical powers of any woman he has slept with. [Author’s Note: The earlier chapters might feel slow and boring, but I promise it’ll all be worth it once the pace picks up.] ============= Daily Quest: Ejaculate: 0/3 time Reward: 1 Stat Point "What in the actual hell?!" the baby Lumien Ofnir wanted to scream, but what came out of his mouth was a garbled, "Googoogaga?!"

A world where everyone recieves a skill when they turn 15. Some people gets OP skills like telekinesis, wind manipulation, fire control and becomes the champions. These type of peoples are called the talented ones and are worshipped by the society as the chosen ones from the heaven. Other normies people with abilities like vegetation, memorizing, climbing are the the people who worships the talented people. The society has become all discriminative. Peiji, a normal boy who wants to join the Ult, an academy for the special students gets dissapointed when he turns 15. Join him on his journey of making a harem with the power of his phone.

Zero, a 35-year-old mercenary, after being betrayed by one of his teammates who told his enemy about him. He chooses suicide so that he can kill his enemy and his traitor teammate. After that, he was reincarnated into the world of magic, in the body of an 18-year-old teenager with the same name as him. However, his body does not have mana or the talent for magic. But with the help of the cultivation system, he has unrivaled power in the world and has a harem of beautiful wives.

Lestes was a peak cultivator, fall in deep sleep after a battle when he woke up he found that, his opponent soul in his last battle, nine headed serpent soul, which he sealed in his soul has started affecting his own thinking, which tern him into a lecherous, lustful person to not go astray and not affecting his Dao Lestes Decided to peak few maid, to have sex with them and satisfy his lust. he will take many maid and going to have a lots of sex along in his journey to in return to his previous peak. fuck his new maid which he peaked in forest. fuck city lord sexy daughter fuck Lin clan sexy princess fuck gorgeous phoenix maiden

Rin, a skilled warrior at the bustling White Flower Palace, guards two dangerous secrets that could unravel everything. First, he possesses forbidden knowledge of the world around him, a world strikingly similar to the events of a novel he once read—The Golden Girl's Rise. This eerie familiarity guides him as he navigates life far from the grandeur of the Hoshimi Empire’s Imperial Palace, where he hides his true identity. The second, far more perilous secret, is that Rin is the estranged brother of the Crown Prince, a central figure in the novel’s fateful tale. Torn between his past and present, Rin's role in the unfolding story threatens to expose him. When circumstances draw him into the very chaos foretold by the novel, Rin must confront his identity as a prince and grapple with the destiny that binds him. But can he rewrite the fate laid out in The Golden Girl's Rise? Or will the events of the past repeat themselves, forever changing the lives of those he holds dear?

This is Gonna be short Chapter's ok ok, I'll try to improve it ok, And English is not my First Language so bare with it. And I don't own Naruto, And i upload whenever i want cause im lazy but hardworking, oh forgot to tell Pairings are NarutoxHinata, Idc what ya'll say, no harem to complicated and Mc gonna be Slightly OP

Draven Noctaris, Lord Of The Vampires, wakes from a thousand-year sleep, ready to rebuild his harem and save his bloodline from a new threat, but the world is not as he remembers. His estate is filled with a bunch of new women, but the world is filled with a bunch of new enemies, some stronger than he could have ever expected. Still, he swears to fix everything and reclaim his spot as strongest in Velhalla. The Noctaris Vampires will rise again, and all will bend to his will. No matter the cost.

Gon is the son of the duke of Hannan, but he has one problem, he has no mana. This makes him the subject of mockery among everyone in the town. It seems this is his destiny, to be ridiculed until his death but while dealing with a scroll his grandma left him, Gon gets the harem system. Name: Level: Skills: Conquered women: Potential women: The system gives him a new life and guides him to become the most powerful mage but of course this comes with enemies who Gon has to fight. This book is rated 18 because it contains lots of lemons There's NTR, there might be yuri.

A guinea pig in a scientific experiment, I must now satisfy the duties of a samurai—and all the women in my household.

In his past life, Ethan Steele was an ordinary man living in a modern world—working a dead-end job, struggling through the monotony of daily life, and haunted by regrets of missed opportunities. At the age of 23, his life came to a sudden, unexpected end in a car accident. As his consciousness faded into darkness, he was sure it was over. But fate had other plans. In the divine realm, the God of Fate watched over the balance of life and death. Ethan's untimely death was a mistake, an anomaly that diverged from the preordained path of his destiny. It wasn't yet his time to die, and so, the god decided to give him another chance. "You were meant for greater things, Ethan Steele," the god's voice boomed. "To correct this error, I will reincarnate you in another world—one filled with magic, swords, kingdoms, and adventure. You shall be reborn, but you will not remember your past until the appointed time. There is, however, a... complication." By divine error, the god accidentally bestowed Ethan with the Harem God System without having any idea about it. This system is a powerful, reality-bending system that would allow him to charm and seduce influential women to build his harem, growing in strength and power with each conquest. "Your memories of Earth will return on your seventh birthday. I hope you enjoy your life here in this world" And with that, Ethan's soul was transported to a new world.

"Farming Wives and Mining Harem in the post apocalypse." Rudy was optimistic, handsome, and blessed with knowledge. He topped every exam with minimal effort and got into his first choice university. Growing up in a low-class family, he had to do what it took to be a successful person. So he focused on his studies instead of enjoying his life, and aced the university. However, he got into an accident on the day of his graduation. He was left crippled at the age of 23. One night, a mysterious man visited him and said he was from an organization that was working on the ‘gene experiment.’ The man offered Rudy a chance to live his life again if the experiment succeeded. However, after months of experiments, nothing happened and he died. “If I knew this would happen to me, I would have lived a better life.” But when he opened his eyes again, he found himself in his high school. He later learned that he had become an esper with all the psychic abilities. "Life gets pretty boring when you can do anything you want." - Rudy. === Disclaimer - The cover belongs to me. **** Discord Server Link- https://discord.gg/NFPcvcUS2W

It is the dream of the average anime enjoyer to get hit by a truck and get sent to another world. Nathaniel (no last name) a young man with a hardly exciting life finds himself being given the opportunity to go to another world thanks to a "generous god" that gave him some boons to help him enjoy this new world of he will be going to. He gets to this new world but finds himself taking over the body of a dead prince that was thrown in to a river, deciding to ignore the reason why a prince was killed, he decides to live his own life separating himself from the prince and whatever drama the prince was involved in but can one truly be certain of their identity when they have memories of two separate lives? One of an abused child trapped in a family that hates him and one of a bored and lonely modern man with no prospects of anything in his life. ...... Things to expect from this book Harem? Yes ( 3 women, no more no less) Character growth? Yes? (Will try my best) Epic fights scenes? Absolutely (as a shounen fan, action and fights scenes are my favorite things so I can promise you won't be disappointed) Romance and relationship building with the Harem members instead of the typical bullshit? Yes. The Mc will actively pursue the women his likes and they won't just fall for him just because he's nice. This book is 20 chapters ahead on patreon, so if you want to support me then feel free to do so. www .patreon. com/YoungmasterDio Of course no spaces this will be crossposted on scribblehub and Wattpad

Betrayed and murdered by his fiancée in a theater where he once performed, Haruna Beifong dies with the bitter taste of betrayal on his lips. But death isn't the end – a mysterious deity, amused by his tragic fate, offers him a second chance at life in another realm. Reborn as Ash in a world populated entirely by female elves, he quickly discovers that escaping one treacherous world has only led him into another's dangerous game of power. In Sylvara, one of the great cities of the Selenian Empire, the Elf empire, Ash finds himself entangled in the secrets of a society on the brink of crisis. Yet in this realm where male beings haven't existed for millennia, Ash's very presence threatens to unravel the fabric of elven society. As he navigates political schemes and ancient mysteries, he must decide: will he repeat the mistakes of his past life, or has death taught him enough to recognize friend from foe in a world where beauty often masks deadly intentions? In a society where power is concentrated in the hands of immortal female elves who reproduce asexually, Ash's arrival might either be their salvation or the catalyst for their downfall. After all, old habits die hard – and falling for beautiful, dangerous women seems to be one of his habits that survived even death itself. Join Ash as he journeys to reclaim his rightful place in this world of beautiful elves. #My entry into this year’s WSA Your support would mean everything to me!

__________________________________ Alex who was suffering from gerontophilia (where a teen only loves older ladies), just wanted to propose to his college professor Merlin and wanted to live a happy life with her. But fate has other plans. Merlin already has a boyfriend, and she will marry him soon. When Alex knows about this, his heart breaks apart, and he loses his hope for life. On that day, he got into an accident and died in front of an Overspeed car(not any truck kun), When his soul reached heaven, a god gave him a chance to become what he wished for all the time. He got another life and he got something he didn't accept that god and his life turned into something different from Earth. We'll see the journey of Alex(yuan), where he made a harem full of milfs and did a lot of things and all mysteries behind him. _____________________________________ This novel isn't only about adult scenes and se*; this novel has a very intriguing story, too. You will see it after when you read. _____________________________________ If you are below eighteen, you should not read this novel, no NTR or Yuri , MC's lover will not go for another man when she loves him. He'll steal another man's women. ___________________________________ Sword fight:- yes, without a sword how will you beat enemies? powerful villain:- yes Dual cultivation:- yes slave - yes _____________________________________ This is my first novel so I need your support..at least give this novel one chance. At least read a few chapters and then if you don't like u can do what you want. _____________________________________ if you guys have any suggestions or any issues with chapters, you can connect with me on Discord:- https://discord.gg/me7XNJVVTd _____________________________________ The cover image is not owned by me. I downloaded it from other resources. If the owner wants to remove it I'll remove it immediately

Eating curry and gaming all night - that was my original plan. But fate had other ideas. Instead of relaxing in my room, I got sucked into a portal and landed in a bath. Not just any bath, though. I nearly got myself killed by a powerful woman, only to find out I was in my future mother-in-law’s bathhouse. And if that wasn’t enough, she wants me to marry her daughter. Yeah. This definitely wasn’t how I imagined my night going. Since I was here already, I figured, might as well enjoy my life a bit. I mean, what choice did I have? I’d somehow ended up in another world, got almost killed by my future mother-in-law, and now, apparently, I had to marry her daughter. If life was going to throw this kind of chaos my way, I might as well make the most of it, right? Who knows what kind of adventures awaited me? Might as well lean into it and see where this strange, new path leads. And in a place like this, where power and beauty collided, things could get... intense. But rest assured, I had no intention of diving into any unnecessary drama. No Yuri, no NTR - just a bit of spice and a lot of twists in this strange, new life of mine. ----------- Atleast 2 updates per day. 100 Power Stones/ 2 extra updates on sunday 250 Power Stones/ 5 extra updates on sunday

This novel spoke of four rogues of Alpha, all of them so powerful in their homeland, that each had a special ability that made them unique; all of them were betrayed by someone they loved, trusted, and depended upon. Xavier Knoll, the Alpha of the Middle Land, a man bred for war, was betrayed by his trusted beta, Jaiz, and he watched as his mate was killed. With his last breath, he cursed the middle land, saying, "None of them will know peace until he is incarcerated or returned as a wraith." The curse of Xavier Knoll started surfacing when the Pegasus, a giant creature, started terrorizing the Middle Land. Blood was shed, and people lost hope as the curse kept spreading. The second Alpha, Sebastian Stan, becomes the next Alpha after he kills Xavier Knoll, the former Alpha and king of the middle land. Sebastian was an Alpha with great strength and fame. He was feared across the middle land, and no one dared cross his path. He's a brutal man. At first, Sebastian Stan thought the curse of Xavier Knoll was gibberish coming out of a dying man—not until the curse started affecting his family, cousins, and daughters. When he finally decided to avert the curse, it might be too late because Dylan was already terrorizing the middle land. The Third Alpha, Dylan Knoll, a distant relative of Xavier Knoll, heard about the death of his cousin, and he sought nothing but revenge. Dylan Knoll is a man who loves squeezing from the universe whatever it can give. He loves taking rather than giving. He was a man who preferred fighting with blades over claws. Dylan Knoll conquered every territory he came across except for the middle land. And in every territory he conquers, he will ruin and kill every living and non-living thing so that no one will live to resurface the old way. There will be only one person they will be worshiping, and there will be only one way to worship him: his way. Dylan Knoll leaves the Middle Land untouched because it was ruled by his cousin. But when he heard about his death, he sought help from Caliste, an ancient witch, and King Cassius of Mordor to conquer the middle land and defeat Sebastian Stan. The last Alpha was Rey Reed Smith, a hellhound and someone who was possessed by an ancient spirit beast. Alpha Rey Reed Smith, a hellhound, died on earth, killed by a hunter, but opened his eyes in the middle land. It was some days before he discovered that he was possessed by an ancient spirit beast, which teleported his soul to the Middle Land. The ancient spirit beast, Lord Rey, is the god of all night-walking creatures in the Middle Land. When he discovered the curse of Xavier Knoll, the brute rule of Sebastian Stan, and the deadly plan of Dylan Knoll for the middle land, he possessed the hellhound, Rey Reed Smith, and decided to use his body to cleanse the middle land. With the help of two brothers, Garry the night racer, and Gaius the archer, Rey Reed Smith found himself going deeper into the affairs of the middle land. Nonetheless, there is more to saving the middle land than Rey Reed thought.

[IT'S NETORI, not the disgusting Netorare] COUGH Since our lazy author-nim is a bit... let's say, challenged in the synopsis-writing department, I'm stepping in. Sigh... now he's making me do his job too... X( Let's hope he can at least complete my story. Anyway, I'm Lucian, a 35-year-old guy with a rare disease that's cutting my time short. But here I am, working till my last breath sigh. *KNOCK* Oh, a guest! Gotta be quick—can't keep a lady waiting. So, after I kicked the bucket, I woke up in a body that kinda looked like mine but not really. Turns out, I'm on a flipped planet ruled by women. And guess what? I'm married to a cold and crazy ya#SPOILER#. My new mom? Total #SPOILER#. Then I *CENSORED* her right in *BEEP* of my new dad. To get stronger, I need to travel to #SPOILER#. Instead of a cool system, I got a useless b... *BANG* (gunshot). Due to health related issues, Lucian will be taking off, and the author will continue from here... "Kyaaa!! The patient died from a gunshot!" Don’t worry, Doc. He was on borrowed time anyway. So, let’s talk about what this story has. "B-But, he still had a few months to—" *BANG* So, here's what you can expect: Revenge, mystery, a bit of comedy, an overpowered MC (maybe), all the deredere, milfs a lot of them, wince... *COUGH*, hacking, a hero, a villain, manipulation, crime and a lot more. What you won’t find here: NTR, Yuri, a girlfriend, a job?, etc. Now, the serious stuff. This story aims to keep things light and happy but will have its fair share of sad and rage moments. Alright, that's it for now; I need to go, or we might actually lose our MC before the story even starts... For those who prefer to keep things PG, feel free to skip the R-18 chapters. We understand, really! And for those who pride themselves on being ‘Men of Culture,’ get ready to savor the spice. Bon appétit! --- **Bonus Chapter Alert!** Donate over two hundred power stones for an extra chapter, and four to five extra chapters for a super gift (if the story gets contracted). Discord link: https://discord.gg/BVFPqTGCg8

*Character illustrations in the auxiliary chapter.* Born and raised as a nameless shadow guard for his kingdom’s crown prince, his life’s purpose was to be used and discarded at the whims of his liege. And his meaningless life ended when the gaze of a princess lingered on him for too long. The crown prince had him beheaded without a second thought, as if throwing out trash. Transmigrating into the body of a baby girl, the nameless shadow finally had a name, a family, and a place to call her own. Throwing away his past, the shadow guard was now called ‘Emilia’, and walked on a new path to seek fulfillment. It was not meant to be, however, as the girl whom she had loved with all her heart and soul ended up mercilessly plunging a dagger through Emilia's love-struck heart at the highest point in her life. The crowd clamored at the ‘deserved death of the villainess’, and at that moment, the shadow could only wonder… why? Why am I always the one to dedicate myself fully to someone, only to be thrown away like trash in the end? And thus, as her soul floated away while cursing in resentment, ‘Emilia’ vowed to herself that in her next life she shall never be the one to fully dedicate herself. Whatever she likes shall be held in her palm, and shall never escape! The moment the vow was made, a self-proclaimed villainess system proposed to partner with her, to explore and conquer the worlds through their anchors—the heroes and heroines. And by cultivating this energy, she shall one day go back. Back to the world she was born as ‘Emilia’ in, and face the so-called heroine once more. The second time they meet, Emilia won’t be the one drowning in regret! ... Current cover was drawn by Scal2let, and commissioned by The Shadow King of Hearts (I love it so much, it's amazing, ahhh!!!

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.

[ Author's note: l want to tell you that I'm doing my best. This is the first novel I've written, and I never thought it would be so noticed. Thank you very much to everyone who follows! ] This is the story of a reincarnated man with a broken system, which will make him invincible, envied, and a natural player! Of course, he will have to limit himself; otherwise, reality may not support him! However, this may be one of his smallest problems, because for an omnipotent being, there is no such thing as absurdity.