Download Chereads APP
Chereads App StoreGoogle Play
Chereads

Ruination

Once Human, Now a Parasite β

Arthur Bilgart was a successful and vastly wealthy businessman on Earth. However, he was kidnapped and tortured by his wife, Claudia, who was after everything he owned. He was tortured and isolated from the world for no less than a year before miserably dying. But death wasn't the end for he was reincarnated into a parasite in a foreign world. Volume 1: The Blood Purge (Chp 1 to 29) Volume 2 : The Mysterious Bottle (Chp 30 to 43) Volume 3 : The Bloated Murderer (Chp 44 to 65) Volume 4: Ruination (Pt1): Single-Minded Pursuit (Chp 66 to 86) Volume 4 : Ruination (Pt2): Feast of Lies and Sea of Spies (Chp8 to 128) Volume 5 : The Shadow Keep Penitentiary(Pt1): 'Why was the goose sad?'(Chp129 to ?) If you're interested in the premise, I will give some exposition on what to expect. First and foremost, the story, especially at the beginning, can have a slow pace to flesh out the world and characters. The plot will follow the parasite's second life in a new world in which Magic exists. Rather than focusing too much on non-stop and nonsensical fights, there will be a lot of focus on Arthur's psychological issues, his motives and beliefs. His views on the new world and opinions on moral relativism, the ruling aristocracy, the study of historical records and so on... Instead of a direct plot from beginning to end (Such as the generalized 'Defeat the Demon King), this story is more about self-discovery and the unravelling of ancient mysteries and forgotten history. It is about the character development of not only Arthur but other characters and how their actions affect the world. Arthur isn't inherently noble or unconditionally just, but he also isn't purely driven by lunacy or evil-oriented intentions. The MC is neither OP nor pitifully weak. This is not about someone reincarnated into a world just to become an undefeated force that simply kills everyone. There will be chapters dedicated to Lore or the travails of supporting characters. There are relatively detailed maps that I've created myself, which can be found here: The maps contain SPOILERS about regions and locations. https://ibb.co/xDPk4zz https://ibb.co/smKDgds There will be a System, one which isn't overly-complex nor too simplistic. In the beginning, at least, it is more of a visual and numerical representation of the MC's growth as he learns more about his Race and what it is capable of. Without delving into any details, the following are what you will find in this story: Exploring the world; Meeting new people, discovering fascinating cultures, deepening one's understanding of existence's history, delving into Politics. At some points, the story will be dark and quite disturbing. Chapters are between 1500 and 3000 words. One last thing: I'm not a native English-speaker, therefore, my grammar isn't flawless. I try my best to make everything coherent and enjoyable, but I might make a mistake or two along the way. If you notice anything, be sure to let me know and I will fix it. Apologies in advance and I hope you like the story.
TheCrow · 180.7K Views

Something Beautiful and Wicked

[18+] A villainous and romantic story about revenge and loathing, of love and intense desire between rivals: Shi Yen is a hard-hearted, wicked, and intelligent heiress of a Business Empire, who had an exceptional and promising future. That was until her parents died with the company on the brink of collapse, and until their rivals—Yuan Bank—took everything from them. Beneath the depths of despair, Shi Yen discovers her father's secret as the faceless and nameless Emperor of the Underworld, running elite criminal organizations across the black society. Shi Yen then succeeds in his role as the Empress, spending years re-establishing herself to take Shi Group back from her enemies' hands. However, a near-fatal confrontation caused Shi Yen to withdraw her role as the Empress, gearing her back to live a normal life. She then meets Yuan Shun, the man she loathed and wanted to be. The hatred is mutual. Yet, despite their rivalry, tension rises every time Shi Yen and Yuan Shun meet. They cannot deny their mutual admiration for each other, their complicated feelings, blooming chemistry, and burning desire. Between banters, competitive games, and encounters, would they ever stop to wonder if their hate blossomed into love? Especially when Yuan Shun may not be as cruel and wicked as Shi Yen initially thought him to be. Would they be able to be together when her dark past follows everywhere they go? - NO EVIL SISTER/MOTHER/EX-BOYFRIEND - NO MAJOR MISUNDERSTANDINGS - NO RAPE Meanwhile, Yuan Shun is the next successor of one of the greatest commercial banks in China, owning other businesses on the side. His family are known as debt collectors with an abundance of wealth, who helps or destroys companies. It's all for business, nothing personal. However, when Yuan Shun stumbles upon Shi Yen, he felt a surge of desire, a fluttering of somersaults in his ice-cold heart. But knowing that out of all his enemies, she loathed him the most. He then attempts to make her fall for him, knowing it would make him win their self-proclaimed long battle. But he wondered why she did not escape his wildest reveries? What made him so drawn to her? What could he do if she was his greatest rival? However, despite their hatred, how long can Shi Yen and Yuan Shun deny their undeniable attraction towards each other after a series of coincidental events? … On the other hand, Shi Ailin had grown up as a wallflower in High Society, living a sheltered life by her parents and her older sister, the ruthless Shi Yen. However, since the ruination of her family, she couldn't forget what happened to them since her parent's mysterious deaths and the company's collapse. Shi Ailin is an innocent, naive, and clueless woman who learns that to survive the cruel world she is thrust in, she must harden her heart. She then finds herself entangled with the Luo brothers, Luo Tian and Luo Wanting. Luo Tian is her ex-boyfriend who dumped her without giving her any reason or closure. Years later, she meets him again along with his older brother, Luo Wanting, a dangerously cunning man she was warned to stay away from, who offers her help to find the truth behind her parent's demise. Who will she choose? Tags: Romance, Underworld, R-18, Mature Content, Enemies-to-lovers, Strong Female Lead, Villains.
TheRedQueen · 2.5M Views

Ruination of Power

In the vast expanse of the many realms, a lone pawn emerges, as a mere piece in an endless power-hungry struggle; akin to a cosmic chessboard between supreme powers. He emerges from a life consumed by ceaseless toil, praised as the sole purpose of his existence, and exalted as a virtuous and divinely ordained decree. Yet, beneath the endless layers of illusioned righteousness, lies a poignant irony; for as the harsh reality belies the façade of celestial existence, the truth unravels, revealing itself as a web of veils, and an amalgamation of lies, leading towards a singular purpose of existence, an existence he once fervently believed in, and was mindlessly dedicated to.... Subservience to the Angelic and the Divine! However, in his waning and final moments, as the veil of deception lifted before his eyes, he finally grasped the bitter truth: his pitiful years of existence had been nothing but a life entangled in invisible chains of mental subjugation and willful enslavement; for underneath the propriety of angelic ideals, lay an insidious labyrinth, draped in tragedy and encapsulated by the many facades of justice... woven under a unified mirage of purity and holiness. The young man, once enamored by the allure of the so-called "Heavenly" beings, now cast out of the life he once thought he needed, bore witness to a stark revelation. Peering beyond the ivory veneer of the angelic, he saw not a life of divine splendor, but rather an intricate cage of suffering and servitude. Thus, the young man who lived by the name of Lucian, now finds himself in a realm beyond his previous existence. Liberated from his previous self, the young man found himself transformed and unfettered... embracing the radically altered state of his being, driven by an insatiable desire to attain the most coveted of all treasures, POWER! His pursuit shall take him down a relentless path, where his desire for power will undergo a volatile and unfounded change. No longer content with mere accumulation, the young man seeks to bend, dismantle, and redefine the very concept of power itself, molding it to his own will! He will become the incarnate of death, chaos, and madness, if need be, to achieve his goals! No obstacle shall deter him, not even the looming presence of death itself, for if death awaits him, so be it! He has come to understand that death is but a mere fragment within the ethereal tapestry of existence. Death is nothing more than a part of the eternal cycle, which we call "Life". Thus, as Lucian descends into a life forcibly imposed upon him, an existence he once deemed impossible, he grapples with a grim revelation... Lucian no longer exists; in his stead, a pit of seething revenge and an insatiable hunger for power now dwells, feeding a gnawing void that constantly grows within him. The weight of his past reality shattered his former self, metamorphosing his soul, as he was reborn into Felrith Caelithor Sil'Avaris.... A forsaken prince, and an individual whose ambition knows no limits. Eccentric, unpredictable, witty, charming, manipulative, cruel, ruthless, loving, protective, controlling, an unstable yandere, and insane are words to describe him. Though only one word does him justice, which would be free. Felrith will seize control of his own fate, fulfilling his wishes and desires without restraint. He will do what he pleases, wherever he pleases, and whenever he pleases! Otherwise, damn the consequences... he will become, The Ruination of Power! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Author's Note: After countless months of constant writing, I have finally become fairly confident in my ability. Therefore, here is ONE of my VARIOUS stories I have been wanting to write. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chapter Uploads: 5 - 15 a week. More Reader Interaction = More Chapters Every 100 Power Stones/10 Golden Tickets = 1 Chapter! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The cover art is not owned by me.
SpatialDevil · 31.2K Views

The Strongest Ancestor of All Time

My name is Bai Yu Sheng and I transmigrated into an Ancestor of a prestigious family? What happened to my long and arduous journey to the peak of cultivation? How else can I face-slap young masters, create a legendary pill on the first try and promise to stay low-key but still come in first place in the sect tournament? To hell with it... Let me check my stats first... ********** Name: Bai Yu Sheng Race: Timeless Human (Evolved) Lifespan: 3,220,000,000/ Infinity Cultivation: Peak of Divine Creator Title: Peak of Divine Creator, Half-step absolute being, First Ancestor of the Bai Family, Grand Patriarch of the Bai Family, Divine Temporal Sage, Divine Treekeeper, Strongest Living Being Spirit Roots: Obsolete(No spirit roots found) Connate Passives: [Descendant of the Temporal Sage]: Gains the entire inheritance of the previous Temporal Sage. [Unparalleled Sword Saint]: Perfect understanding for the pursuit of the Dao of Sword. Increased affinity for the Dao of Swords. [Unparalleled Time Saint]: Perfect understanding for the pursuit of the Dao of Time. Increased affinity for the Dao of Time. [Timeless Chronomancer]: Number 1 constitution for the pursuit of the Dao of Time. One must be a Timeless Chronomancer before attempting to become a Temporal Sage. [Absolute Defense]: Unbreakable body. The body will only start to break down when the threshold is met. Peak bodily performance until your vitality is reduced to 10%. [Immortal Charm]: Possesses highest possible charm of a human. Passives (Discovered): [10 Divine Ox]: Impenetrable skin. Endless stamina. You can keep fighting until you die. [Draconian Might ]:Dragons are the strongest and proudest beings of all realities. All living beings will suffer from the immense pressure. The weaker they perceive themselves to be, the stronger the effect will be. [Ultimate Weapons Manual]: Perfect understanding and usage of any weapon you pick up. Does not apply to Dao Weapons. [Vermilion Bird: Rebirth]: After the destruction of the physical body, the soul can instantly reborn into an egg created by the Ancestral Phoenix and her descendants. Only 1 egg can exist a time. Reborn into peak performance. [Pill Deity’s Disciple] : Increased efficacy of all pills you consume. Immune to 9999 types of divine poison. Perfect control of the Heavenly Cauldron. [Heavenly Secret Unbound Tome]: You can derive anything with the cost of your lifespan. [Temporal Sage’s Prayer Beads] Meditation and absorption of the flow of time increases or replenishes your lifespan. …. …. …. Abilities (Usage): [Chronokinesis] [Heaven’s falling desolate slash] [Ghastly Fist of Destruction] [Time Warp] [Merciless Ruination] [Temporal Drift] [Eternal Blazing Strike] …. …. …. Items: [Temporal Sage’s Hour glass: Enigma] [Ancestral Dragon Tooth Blade: Longjian] [Temporal Sage’s Prayer Beads] [Heavenly Secret Unbound Tome] [Pill Deity’s Cauldron] [Demon Lord’s Void Piercing Sword] …. …. …. FUCK! WHY AM I SO POWERFUL? ********* The story starts at the end of the cultivation journey. Chapter 1 has a lot of exposition dumps as I feel it is required for a story that starts this way. Many questions would be answered in the first chapter, however, it also raises a lot of new questions. Most cultivation stories would give this exposition at the end of their stories, so have them right now! Never had written anything before in my entire life. give me tons of feedback as that'll help me greatly. Am I making fun of cultivation novels? Maybe. Will be posting on royalroad and scribblehub under the same username, pinfue.
pinfue · 98.2K Views

Realm Domination Intent

Bellum Pandemonium was an absurd powerhouse born from the ungodly union of a Royal-class Black Abyssal Dragon and a Galaxy Tier Human Warlock. Full mastery in the Laws of Chaos, Gravity, Annihilation and Spacetime in the 17yrs time spent with his Dragon mom in the Abyssal Plane. 23% mastery in the Laws of Ruination and Aether before achieving Universe Tier. Became the most revered sword user at the age of 24, capable of cutting any shape out of a Galaxy with his sword, Primal Intent. Faced his first defeat in Swordsmanship at the hands of the Sword Shadow Emperor of the Shadow Plane at the age of 32. Swearing an oath to never use his sword in battle till he defeated him, he forged a Spear in Ruination and achieved Galaxy Tier 8 mastery in Spearmanship by the age of 47. At the age of 70, he created the [Unintentional Sword]. A sword technique without shadow, emotion or depth and finally defeated his rival, claiming the title of {Unparalleled Sword} in the Omniverse till who knows... In an attempt to ascend to the status of a Higher Cardinal Existence, he became the first person to traverse across universes after the Second Cardinal War... but in the end none of it could withstand the force of a well-planned betrayal which forced him to once again climb the cooperate ladder now as Lucius Pendragon, inorder to become a powerhouse surpassing his past status. ......... The MC is shrewd, mildly arrogant and overpowered. Using his experience to kick down any problems coming his way and leaves no loose ends. If my work feels like some other works you've read before, then it is because I've been inspired by many famous stories.
Fluffy_Menace · 1.5K Views

The Return Of The Serpent Goddess

[Mature Content, R18] "What are you doing in my bedchamber?" Eliana Winxx asked, quirking an eyebrow. "Go away, I have to practice." "What's the point of inbreathing sparks when I can eject ten fold of them in dense liquid?" Hades Costello Alarie, the mighty Dragon, and God, closed the door. "Entertain your husband and become powerful." .... In a sea of red roses, once appeared a gold bud, in a tree distinct from all. Moon poured all its platinum-gold beam on it, and mounting on the wheel of time, the flowerlet slowly blossomed. Just as youth birthed nectar in it, and the flower started secreting fragrance-filled oil, which was carried by the fastest element of nature for thousands of miles, bees from all around the continent began swarming over it. It's aesthetic beauty, heart-stirring allure and irresistible fragrance aroused adoration from all. Sadly, soon it was silhouetted by the shadow of bad luck that menacingly loomed over all its glory, and it ended up being the glamorous lure to all wing-flapping noises that robbed it of its own solace. With that, incessant, unwarranted and gratuitous dangers akin to shameless weeds commenced sprouting. Thickly overgrown, they were within an ace of suffocating the flower, shooting it with their vile deflowering attempts—time and again. The gold flower, only one of its kind, had to shed its clemency under great provocations. It concealed its sweetness, and armed itself with a coat of thorns. None could touch it, none could edge near to it, the ones did were instantly subjected to merciless punishment, ending their lives which had been sucked off life-force as a pulp of meat. This continued for eight hundred years until a crafty bee cast a brilliantly-weaved potent spell on it, and the spellbound flower loosened her grip on the guard. The consequence that soon came to bite it was that of ruination. The spell did break in the end. Nonetheless, just like a mirror coming in contact with a hard rock, the flower, dragging the full tree with it, broke into tiny shards and the debris flew miles away. Follow the flower in its journey to stand up again, seeking revenge and ascending the untouchable, venerated peak of goddesshood. ..... P. S: This beautiful cover isn't mine; I'm obliged to take it off, just as the owner demands.
The_Lazy_Kitten · 43.7K Views

Invincible Godly Conqueror: Empowered By Mother's Great Blessings

[Notice: Before you delve in, this is a book with a super-strong, Overpowered MC. But his domineering powers and tendencies will surface at later chapters with understandably good reasons for them. So, if you like all-conquering, dominating MCs, you can jump right in] _ In a world where Blessed Candidates—prodigious individuals or outstanding characters who are highly favored by Priests and Priestesses to possess certain powers, was a young boy called Aeden, better known as Glade Gelthorr Gaelvenmore. He possessed countless Blessings—myriad, absolutely rare powers and abilities that he could be seen or perceived as an otherworldly anomaly in their expansive universe. But, Aeden's possession of these numerous Blessings was essentially due to his mother who committed a certain action out of deep love and ardent maternal affection for him. ... "Only a maximum of six Blessings can be allowed to be given to a favored individual or candidate? My son will have more than that. In fact, he will have much more than a hundred!" "For this great and unforgivable crime they committed against my family, I will defy the rules set by the Ancients and make my child the ultimately blessed champion and strongest contender in the entire universe!" "He will single-handedly confront all of them for the grievances they committed against us, as well as wreak absolute ruination in their impregnable lairs and fortress-like dens. I will make my son immensely capable of slapping and breaking the heads of Ancients with spiteful ease!" These, were the thoughts of Aeden's mother before carrying on with the incredibly selfless action borne out of deep motherly love, guidance and protection for her youngling. So, with the Blessings imbued upon him by his mother, watch how Glade will disdainfully suppress all nigh-insurmountable odds, overcome daunting and near-unconquerable adversities, defeat or viciously annihilate astronomically powerful, super-strong beings—primordial powerhouses that will appear in his path of relentless vengeful retribution for the blatant evil done to his family, or would go against his unbound, annihilative fury and unwavering determination to abolish or upturn every government ruled from the shadows by Ancients—really powerful and god-like, supreme world-quaking existences that have been existing for countless epochs. To know more, Join Aeden in his persistent and unrelenting, really arduous journey to the peak of power and glory. In his absolutely difficult climb to this realm where he will exist without an equal, he will contend with fierce Blessed foes and immensely Favored adversaries who will try to stop him from achieving his objectives, which include ruining those that exterminated his family, obliterating corrupt, avaricious, and evil, tremendously powerful entities that ruled the governments of many nations and kingdoms from sinister shadowy realms, and become a grand, supernal powerhouse—a great and fearsome sovereign that will exude immense captivating glory that will awe all beings and bathe all creations in the light of his blinding, superior brilliance. Glade will face and endure a lot, including betrayals, blackmails, backstabbing, and many brutal near-death experiences by assemblies or groups of furious, vengeful, and relentless foes, which include legions and hordes of highly-skilled warriors, covens of powerful and overbearing anomalies, Priests and Priestesses of war that are driven by ardent retributive wrath, and sky-quaking phenomenal existences that will emerge from the shadows in all their fury, splendidness and majesty to contend with him. He will however take charge of these unending, annihilatory events and turn them into something that will awaken more profound and extraordinary Blessings within him, giving him the power to grasp more control over his own destiny and fate! — To know where the story ends, add to your library and find out. Thanks for reading!
koladeizdavid · 22.6K Views

Serpent Chronicles (BOOK 1):Ongoing

Serpent Dunes. An island continent full of magic dwellers of both the old arts and the new. A home to normal magical creatures and humans, but beneath the golden waves of sand lie ruins and remnants of folk so old, so powerful, so cruel, so vile, so hateful, and magical they could send a chill deep into your bones and fear into the deepest, darkest corners of your minds. The Na-gin. The Serpents. Even after countless wars and battles leading to ruination they survive albeit in very, very few numbers with a blood thirst that the deserts cannot dry nor the sun diminish. Humans, on the other hand, prosper peacefully and happily on their side protected by stone and the wild jungles. Humans have been living harmoniously for centuries now and have long forgotten the blood wars their ancestors sacrificed themselves for. They have long forgotten the rivers of blood that ran instead of water, the mountains of skulls and corpses, the changing of the land as it soaked the blood of both human and serpent. But the serpents have not. They still remember their dead, mourn their lost and sing songs of their vanquished sons and daughters. When the current Sultan faces threats of a long dormant foe starting to stir from its nest, he summons powers of the ancient to kill the evil festering at his wall. He searches high and nigh, day and night, in hopes of finding a warrior worthy to wield a sword, carry his nations flag with pride, and magic course through his veins. The Sultan does not expect to find a snake fighters blood in a extraordinarily beautiful golden eyed babe, a fire burning in her magical eyes that could drown out stars with veins pulsing in magic and a destiny rare receive. The fate of Serpent Dunes relies on a young maiden. The last Snake Fighter.
mlsarahsa16 · 5.2K Views

Villainess Maker System

Lilith Aphelion was the reigning Empress of the Albertine Empire. She was also on the brink of death. Betrayed by the man she calls her husband, she spends her last breath cursing him out. 'I swear to the gods above, Adam, I will drag you and your wench mistress to hell with me!' But when she opened her eyes again, it was not hell that greeted her. Instead, she found herself in her childhood bedroom, the familiar scent of lavender and old books filling the air. She was no longer the betrayed empress; she was fourteen again, given a miraculous chance to rewrite her fate. Given the chance to redo her life, Lilith withered under the pressure. What was the use of trying to get revenge when she doesn't have the power nor the status to do anything? She was no longer the Empress, she was just a Duke's unwanted and illegitimate daughter. She couldn't do anything worthwhile, deserving of her second life. [0106: Greetings, aspiring villainess! 'Tis I, System 0106! Or commonly known as the Villainess Maker System. Shall we begin?] ...What the hell? Now, with the guide of some unknown power, Lilith was determined to change her future and avoid destruction at the hands of her former husband, Lilith vowed to make her former husband suffer the same torment he had inflicted upon her. No longer the righteous empress, she would become a cunning and ruthless shadow, pulling the strings towards the ruination of those who wronged her. The game of power and revenge had begun, and this time, Lilith would not lose.
Nyx_Flan · 2.1K Views

Wolves of Asgard

Reinhardt Wiseman was always in the shadow of his older brother Johan Wiseman the son of a prostitute barely making ends meet in the Big Apple. He longed to practice his violin somewhere where he would be appreciated. Soon he is adopted into the Wiseman household of the esteemed author Isaac Wiseman. There he grows up to be quite a violin and music virtuouso who is appreciated widely in all of the nightclubs of downtown Los Angeles. However this is not to be as the void demons are preparing for an invasion of Reinhardt's version of earth. He discovers that he and several of his closest friends are werewolves and they all adventure together to discover the origins of the void and what went wrong to cause reality to malfunction and why gods from two Pantheons fall enough causes creatures from the void to spill forth. On the lowest layer of Reality, the void demon king is plotting his revenge on all of reality. What is his deal. This demon king named Void Chaos and why does he want to bring ruination to all of reality. This is a tale of seven heroes told from first person as they explore the world of Wolves of Asgard together and try their damnedest to survive. Prologue: I'm planning to write this out as it's own book before the story truly begins in earnest so I'm going to be working on this as well as the first book together. This has to deal with the invasion of the heaven realms by the void demons and their armies, the star-crossed love between Sophia and Fenrir and the role the Blood demon wolves play in all of this and their prophecy to be the ones to defeat the void demon army. Book 1 (Chapters 1-100): This book is going to be focused on the trials that Reinhardt Wiseman undertakes as he proves himself to be a worthy leader for the individual blood demon wolves and their goals around the nine realms. There will be seven wolves in total each with their own differing personalities as well as cool blood related powers although the main narrator is going to be the older version of Bloodedge. Note from the author: This is my first time writing a webnovel and I'm mostly going to be doing this for fun. Please if you leave a review or criticism please do not make it too overly aggressive. I'm a webnovel newbie and a newbie at writing in general and this is mostly to meet a personal goal of mine to be a novelist as such I outline about ten chapters every weekend and try to write to meet them every week. The update schedule is going to be rather sporadic as this isn't really meant to attract all that many readers and personally just be a pet project that I work furiously on. This is just something I'm writing for fun about a character that's been in mind a lot and I'm hoping to have a lot of fun sharing his travels of the nine realms with you and everyone who is either brave or foolish enough (This is my first work on here.) to read the drivel I have to write.
Wolf_Berserker108 · 11.4K Views
Related Topics
More