In 2016, an event occurred in a parallel world that changed the world completely, the gods showed themselves before mortals, and with them, hundreds of superhuman beings came to light.

Marie, a little girl, will have to survive with her father's help in a world where power means everything.

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Lu Zhaoyang pinched her forehead as she stumbled upon the rack twice her height, filled with books both paperback and hardcover as thick like an encyclopedia. What a task, she thought as she remembered Huo Yunting explicitly requesting her to arrange the books according to the first letter of the authors' last name. 
"Great, now I have to take the book out, look for the author's name and figure out which one's the last name," she muttered as she tossed one of the books back. Some names of Asian origin like Kazuo Ishiguro, Harper Lee, Ruth Ozeki were easy to tell, but it looked like Huo Yunting read books by almost every nationality in the world. "Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire?" She frowned, "Okay—is Voltaire the last name?" 
"Yes!" She made an eyeroll upon hearing her man replying from the back. 
"Okay, that's a 'V' then." 
There were a few books by George Eliot, that would be an 'E'.
It was weird because Huo's collection only involved these few authors. Bewildered, she heaved the little stack of books by Barry Unsworth up the rack. 
Zhaoyang's gasp lifted her fringe as she started to arrange the books according to height. She noticed how a handful of books did not even have their wrappings removed. A few books were thoroughly read judging from the loose bindings holding the pages though.
Huo Yunting sighed while he observed his woman doing the chores for him as he sipped his coffee. 
I thought she was the smart one. Why can't she tell anything? Letters of the author's last name. She even arranged it in the order I expected.
Ishiguro
Lee
Ozeki
Voltaire 
Eliot
Unsworth 
I-L-O-V-E-U
I love you.
　　——
It was a much heavier workout than she imagined to haul books around. It was even more tiring for Lu Zhaoyang when she thought about the fact that she was no longer associated with Thunderbolt Corp. 
Huo Yunting was working as usual—leaning against the back of his throne, checking out films of an unknown language without subtitles, assigning tasks to secretaries over the landline, signing documents when her ex-colleagues came in. It was awkward when that happened. It was no doubt these ex-colleagues of hers would pass her a glance in disbelief whenever they came in as if she had just returned from another dimension. 
It was the work of a morning maid when Lu Zhaoyang wiped the rack. She then took a brief lunch with Huo Yunting, silently of course, not sure if she was too tired to speak or her eyeroll convinced Huo Yunting to not talk to her. In the afternoon she plunged into the resting room and started cleaning like an outsourced janitor. 
Few hours later she walked to the spacious desk in the room, "My dear president," sarcastically she initiated, "Is everything okay?" She tried her best.
"Kinda," murmured Huo Yunting, his back leaning against the throne as he turned the monitor to her.
It was a scene of…
"GOLDEN CITY?" She bent down to have a closer look. 
It was a video and a terrifying sound rang the moment Huo Yunting hit the spacebar.
BANG!
The gunshot stirred up a commotion inside the hall. The bullet was aimed right at a stranger, while Chen? He was just a side-character which did not stay on the screen for more than 2 seconds. He seemed to be after a woman. 
The video ended. 
"That's it?" She looked at Huo Yunting.
So Chen is alright? He's not hurt? 
"Yes. Your little prince is fine. That's all." He turned the monitor back to him and smiled wryly. 
She stood back up and patted the dust off her body, "Well, all done. I still have work to do. I'll be home tonight to cook you dinner. Got to go." She caught onto her husband's message however that he was angry.
"Alright," he responded briefly. At least his woman knew he was mad and needed some attention.
"Thank you for your information." She bowed and took her purse before storming her way to Ge Yu Corp. She believed she was in luck, considering how the president of Ge Yu Corp. was nearly invisible in her office life, although she got to admit that the big man had been visiting the company quite frequently recently. 
"It can't be that bad right?" Mumbled Zhaoyang as she exited the elevator. 
It could be that bad, unfortunately. 
"Special Assistant Lu," the voice rang coldly at the door right after she placed her bag at the seat. It was Yuan Li, her interviewer during recruitment. Her usual smile was nowhere to be found, "The president has been looking for you."
"Okay, thank you." She then hurried her way to the President's Office, where Xiang Jinyan was reviewing the contract in his hands. The sunlight was gentle as it showered upon his majesty, giving his face finally a bit of friendliness it deserved. 
"Sir." 
President Xiang tossed the document to the table upon hearing her voice, he lifted his eyes, "What's your basic responsibility as my special assistant?"
"Standing by your command at all times. My apologies for that. It won't happen next time." Her phone was already dead after that whole night without charging. She could not imagine the influx of mails when her phone resuscitated.


She was the little chief secretary at Huo Yunting’s office, who carried out jobs both on the table and "under" the table. 
She was also his obedient wife at night, fulfilling his needs.
It was a repentance, a redemption to her sin, Lu Zhaoyang was swallowing all these humiliations as heaven forbade, her mother was the other woman in this ugly affair with the wealthy Huo family, and eventually shattered the entire family, droving Huo’s mother insane.
It was probably the fairest, also the most horrible bargain of Lu’s life as Huo Yunting raided their house one day.
“You would compensate with your body. On daily basis.” The offer was made and she could not say no. 
“If you think you aren’t having enough fun… Well, perhaps we could play the divorce game, then we could have another marriage, making the same vow with you always as my bride. I can do this, again and again. Again, and again. Isn’t that sweet, honey?”
 
Was it heart-moving, or simply tear-moving?
ISN’T IT OBVIOUS?
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Lucius paced back and forth in the 2nd hut he had in the woods to the west.

He was thinking.

Thinking about what to do with Sam's situation, and how to keep the townspeople from crying out to burn both of them at the stake for the crime of witchcraft. Despite the fields of curse magic, body alteration magic and life magic being established schools of practice, the general populace were still fearful and vindictive towards what they perceived as the perversion of nature and life.

Having nearly a hundred years of experience, being a devotee to the expansion of knowledge, and being the top borrower at all the libraries on the central and east continent [returning the books every few years or so], he had fancied himself as somewhat of a muse. But now he was stumped.

Spells or potions that sped up growth, or ones that expanded the body did exist. However, these functioned all at a permanent cost to the user's future potential and vitality. He cracked his head, but didn't know of any spell, condition or power that would grow a person's body like this; where the body's development and aging were not affected, and the individual's vitality was even more exuberant than before.

No matter how long he thought or from which angle he approached it from, all he drew were blanks. Even if Sam were not his own flesh and blood and a through and through human, there weren't even any races exhibiting these growth patterns.

Sighing, Lucius stopped his pacing and stepped outside for fresh air - and to watch Sam training.

The girl was moving according to the footwork he had just taught her, familiarizing herself with her "new" body. She was at one moment lunging forward in a low stance, and in the next moment soaring through the air in a twisting 1080° somersault, before performing a low spin with her arms and legs and whole body nearly perpendicular to the ground.

Lucius nodded in approval - the girl had always shown talent for physical aspects. It was just her mana affinity that left him helpless... He sighed again.

He could only help her to sharpen the weapons she already had, and ceaselessly search for a solution for her mana denying body.

Walking over to the clearing where the girl was still training, he called out to her, "Good movements! If I didn't know better, I'd think you've been training for years!" He smiled in approval; eliciting a happy smile from the girl, elated to receive his praises.

She came over to meet him halfway as he was walking, then asked, "That was fun! What's next, grandpa?"

Lucius couldn't help but to stop and admire the person who was the very image of her father - handsome, tall, dashing, gentle eyes, broad shoulders and a lean well-muscled body.

Problem was - Sam wasn't supposed to look like a teenage girl's heart-throb...

Sighing, he said, "Alright! Get cleaned up. I'll set out some new clothes for you now that you're bigger."

As the girl hopped and skipped away, Lucius sighed again - at least she hadn't developed her womanly characteristics yet - he could still make this work. For now.

* * * * * * * * * * *

Stella and Marie were best friends.

They had grown up as neighbours, and had played together for many years before entering the temple of Uro. Theirs was a life-long bond that had went through thick and thin - at least as far as challenges go for 14 year olds.

But today they were enemies.

"Do you really think Reeve would like someone so low-breed like a swine farmer's daughter? Pah! You must be dreaming! You swine farmers should stick together and give us your blessing!" Marie was fuming at Stella's bragging, as she stood by her workdesk where she was supposed to be doing the accounts for the temple.

"Hmmph!" Stella was irked despite holding the advantage in their competition for the boy. She shifted on the bench she was sitting on to face Marie. "You're just jealous that he asked *me* for help and not you! Why, he must have been waiting all this while for a chance to talk to me!" Stella put on a dreamy look, then shot a glance at Marie as if to say "so-there".

"Y-you? Waiting all this while to talk to you?" Marie sputtered in mock amazement, "Do you think any boy would like a rough and tough broad like you? Anyone who remembers just how manly your mother was would--"

"Marie!" Stella snapped, her eyes glistening. Marie knew she had touched on an area she shouldn't have.

"You... You..." tears were welling up in the girl's eyes as she scrunched up her face in hurt - the memories of her mother's death were still raw in the heart of the teenage girl.

Her mother, as one of the town guard captains, lost her life when Stella was only 11, during a beastman and barbarian raid. It was a young and courageous Reeve who protected her and her younger siblings when they thought they would be goners for sure.

Marie - as the antagonist in this spat - was filled with remorse - best friends shouldn't be arguing like this, should they...? Especially not until the shedding of tears and until their friendship was at risk of falling apart.

"Stella... I'm, I'm sorry... I was just jealous of how you're the only girl that training freak has spoken to in the past weeks. Apart from his little sister and that demon girl of course." Marie sat down beside Stella, drawing close to comfort her. "I know you've always liked him since their family moved here. And especially when he became your knight in shining armour."

Stella, wiping away her tears, turned to look at Marie. "Do you know how much I wish I were beautiful and graceful like you...?" She revealed her insecurities and deepest fears, "What you said... Isn't it true? How could someone so coarse and unrefined like me get Reeve? I'm just dreaming..."

By now Marie was sniffling too. "At least he talked to you... The last time he spoke to me was... Well, never." She smiled with a tinge of amusement and self-pity, "I'm sure we're not the only girls tearing their hair out wondering who Reeve will choose..."

Stella couldn't help but giggle when she thought of how the other girls must be agonising over the same thing. Then she smiled. "Thanks for being here, Marie."

Marie returned her smile. "Best friends?"

"Best friends."

Then they saw him.

If Reeve were the image of masculinity, intense as a raging fire and solid as the earth they stood on, "he" would be like the refreshing summer breeze that swept away one's fatigue, or the waters that calmed one's heart even of the deepest worries.

Simultaneously and in an instant, the girl's gazes locked onto him and they flashed a look at one another.

Then they began quarelling again, this time over who would get to serve the new prince charming.

* * * * * * * * * *

"Welcome to the temple of Uro! Our goddess is magnanimous and kind, always ready to bestow her grace upon the ailing people! I'm Stella, apprentice priestess--"

"And I'm Marie, *ahem* her senior... apprentice priestess. How may our lady bless your life today...?"

Lucius was surprised. Normally the temple was so busy they would have to wait an hour, and even then they would only have 1 priest or priestess to serve them. He looked around and was confused as he saw many unattended penitents. Then he saw the two girls preening and trying to draw the clueless girl's [Sam's] attention. His face froze over.

The boy/ girl had already caused a commotion all the way from the shrine to the temple on the other side of town, with many murmurs of "Is he a prince...?" or, "Who's that man...? Is he a model...?" 

Sam was dressed in a simple but smart looking set of Lucius' old clothes - a dark grey shirt with matching pants, and black leather boots. As they were made of high grade mana-infused cloth and leather, it looked relatively new despite accompanying him for more than 20 years. 

She looked like a kind hearted, noble and athletic pretty boy...

Lucius nearly face-palmed himself - what trouble was Sam going to be causing with his... *Ahem*, her gender bending good looks...?

"This is my granddaught- I mean, grandson, Sam, Samuel. She... He's been traveling since he's young, and his parents just left him with me yesterday. He's just turned 15, but he, he hasn't had an affinity, talent or capability test before. Yes, that, that's how it is." Lucius struggled to get the words out, his face was pale as he intermittently coughed while telling his prepared story.

The two girls were swooning too much to notice the various inconsistencies and irregularities in his explanation, so they scrambled closer to "Samuel" to grab his arm and lead him to the testing area. They shot each other daggers with their stares, then settled for one arm each.

"So, Samuel. To help our test, could you tell us what your innate talent is...?" it was Marie's turn to speak; giving him her best smile with sparkling eyes.

Samuel replied without thinking, "Getting lucky." He didn't notice the two girls turning beet red as they blushed, misunderstanding that he would be so open and direct about his promiscuity... Though neiether of them would mind if it were them and he brought them away from this little town after that.

"W-w-what do you mean by luc--" Marie overcame her embarrassment to ask, only to be cut off by a harsh cough by Stella, who flashed her venomous looks as if to tell her to keep to her turn.

"Ahem, since it's my turn to speak," Stella began. "W-w-whaf do you mean by being lu-lu-lu-lucky...?" She was blushing furiously as she wondered if he meant *that* kind of lucky.

The two's legs grew weak and they had to lean heavily on Sam's arm to prevent themselves from fainting in shock when they heard his answer: "Oh, well, a Mr Handsome fell from a tree, so I took him home to my bed... I was very lucky that day, he's very good to me and even gave me..." Sam pointed to his metallic hair ornament, "...this as a gift before he left. He said he'll come back to play with me again."

"P-p-p-play?!?"

*thump*

The sounds of three bodies slumping to the floor could be heard.

Sam helped the two girls up, even as they were pallid and seemed to suddenly turn extremely awkward towards her.

Then the trio looked back to see Lucius dusting himself off, as if he had just gotten up but didn't want anyone to know.

"Ahem. Nothing happened. Carry on."

The trio shrugged and continued on, the girls shaken. Sam continued on, her 10 year old mind oblivious to the bombshell she had unknowingly dropped. The two girls looked listless and stumbled every now and then as they numbly walked to the testing area. They were completely silent and no longer held Sam's arms; unable to accept what they had just heard.

If they had looked back again, they would have seen an old man with a pale face, reeling from a blow heavier than that of any god he had faced.

How was he going to salvage this situation...?

His mind raced as he could already hear tomorrows news: Lucius' grandson sleeping around with every handsome man who drops by.

Systems? Transmigrators? Gods?
No problem! All will crumble under my fists!
Smashing dragons, devils and heros into meat patties!
Still, she has a dream - "When will I have a boyfriend...?"

"If the wretched heavens are against me..."
"...Then I shall BREAK the heavens!"

Sam is an orphan with a dream: a simple life and happy family. Nearly talent-less (and ahem, a little slow witted...), she has only her two (overpowered) fists to rely on in a world that seems determined to make her forever-alone.

Follow her story as she falls in love and learns what it means to experience loss;
Shares thick and thin with the most unexpected companions;
Faces betrayal by the ones she thought were the closest;
And learns to open her heart again to trust.

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Heero departed to Morabaka City in high spirits and expectation. As Saint's disciple, he was confident in his strength. Even though he never experienced the outside words, his seven fairy mothers always told him everything about the outside world. Moreover, in his Master's library, there was a history of humanity and important event was also recorded in a book.

He wanted to be a Legendary Hero. To be a Legendary Hero, he needed to defeat God. Whether it was God Beast or God Specter, he needed to defeat one of them to be a Legendary Hero.

However, for now, Heero realized that to defeat a god with his current was unrealistic. For now, he planned to raise his rank slowly.

For now, his rank was an apprentice hero, the lowest one. Above Apprentice Hero was Intermediate Hero and Advance Hero. People usually called Intermediate Hero as lower-level Beginner Hero and upper-level Beginner Hero when one reached Advance Hero.

Above Beginner Hero, it was Master and Grand Master. Above Master and Grandmaster was King, King of Heroes. This rank was only for Hero who had defeated King or Emperor Specter/Beast.

However, Heero did not want to be just King, he wanted to be a Legend. He wanted to be what his Grandfather yearned for.

"I will be a Legend!" Heero clenched his palm into a fist and aimed to the sky.

"But before that, I will have to reach Morabaka City first!" Heero put his hand down and went to sleep.

Currently, he was staying in the wilderness. His Master said it would take a month trip to reach Morabaka from Nebraska. Heero was still halfway to reach Morabaka.

The next morning, Heero continued his journey to Morabaka. His journey to Morabaka was smooth, he encountered no Specter and Beast at all.

Fifteen days passed by and finally, Heero got to see Morabaka's metal wall. As one of the five biggest cities, Morabaka had another name, Unbreachable Fortress.

The black metal wall left Heero in amazement. When one just looked at the metal wall, it would leave an oppressive feeling. Heero rushed to the gate.

He wanted to enter the city directly, he was eager to see what Morabaka City looked like. However, before he could enter, there were two guards blocked him with their spears.

"Kid, you have to pay if you want to enter the city!" A guard full of beard said to Randy.

Heero realized his mistake. If one wanted to enter the city, they had to pay and it applied to the normal citizen, merchants, etc. However, if it was Hero, they did not need to pay as long as you showed Hero Identity Card.

Heero did not wear plate armor or leather armor like a normal hero would wear, but casual clothes. So the guards mistook him as a normal citizen.

"Oh, I am sorry Uncle. I am a Hero!" Heero apologized and showed his identity card as a Hero proudly.

The guard surprised when they saw the identity card. They thought Heero was just a normal netizen who just back from the other city.

The guard did not directly let Heero in. A guard with full of beard took the identity cars. He wanted to check it. When he saw who approved and made the identity card, the bearded-guard surprised.

Archief Priest Salomon Arkshain, one of twelve Archief Priests. The guard immediately gave the id card back to Heero. With a smile, the bearded guard let Heero in.

"Good Luck, Boy!"

Getting one card approved by Archief Priest meant Heero was a real deal.

Heero took back the id card and thanked the guard, "Thank you, Uncle!"

When he was inside the city, Heero was not surprised anymore. It because Morabaka City was completely ordinary compared to Nebraska City.

"Hmm, let's just head to Hero Guild!" Heero did not have the interest to walk around of Morabaka City.

If Nebraska Temple was a place where he could become a Hero, then Hero Guild was a place where Hero working. Hero Guild would provide the mission and Hero Guild was also the one who determined the hero rank.

Even though Morabaka City was a foreign place for Heero, but he did not have a problem to find where Hero Guild was. He only needed to ask a passerby. When it came about Hero, even you were stranger, they would gladly help.

Hero Guild was located at the north of Morabaka City. The biggest building in the north was Hero Guild. It was easy to find.

Heero entered Hero Guild and went directly to the counter.

"Hello, my name is Heero. I am here reporting that I will work here from now on!"

Finally, Heero's career as Hero formally started.

…

In one a bar, east district of Morabaka City

Heero gulped a glass beer in one gulp and released out a sigh. It's been a year since he arrived at Morabaka City to start his career as Heero.

He started his career pretty good and caused controversy as he advanced to Beginner-Intermediate Hero just in one month. It was not that the fastest, but it was exceptional.

However, even though Heero advanced to Beginner-Intermediate Hero in one month, he was still stuck in Beginner-Advance Hero after a year. He took a month to advance to Intermediate Hero, but it took him 11 months to raise his rank to Advance Hero.

Of course, the problem was not with him, but the mission. One could advance to Intermediate Hero by completing 3 lower-level Beginner Missions or killing a thousand undead.

Undead was rank 1 specter, people usually called rank 1 specter undead because they did not have intelligence. Specter was an undead who gained intelligence.

Heero advanced to Intermediate Hero by killing a thousand undead. It was an easy feat. However, in order to raise his rank to Advance Hero, Heero needed to kill a hundred thousand undead or complete 20 Beginner Missions.

The problem was, Hero Guild hardly came up with a mission. Most missions were for a high-rank Hero and Heero could not take that mission because of his low-rank Hero. Even Hero Guild issued a Beginner Mission, there would be many Beginner Heroes would fight over it, first come first serve. It was the rule.

Wiping out undead was the easy choice. However, the problem was hard to find a hundred thousand undead. Heero managed to kill seventy thousand undead and finish 6 Beginner Missions in 11 months to raise his rank to Advance Hero.

Now, to raise his rank to Master Rank Hero, he had to kill ten million undead or a million rank 2 Specter (low-level Specter Knight) or a hundred thousand rank 3 specter (Intermediate-level Specter Knight).

The problem was they could only find rank 2 Specter or rank 3 Specter when war broke. Heero now stuck at Advance Rank Hero, he had a headache to raise his rank.

"Oya boy, do you have a problem? If you want to solve your virginity problem, then I will gladly help you!" A woman behind the counter approached Heero.

This woman was the owner of this bar. Heero was regular in this bar and he was familiar with the Boss, Marie Arossia. She was a hot woman, mature face, hot body, and her long legs had charmed many youths. There was another name for the Boss, Virgin Killer.

It was said if one wanted to solve your virginity problem, you only needed to come here.

Marie appeared to be in her early thirties, but Heero did not know the exact. He heeded his fairy mom advice, "Never ask a lady's age!" However, Marie indeed looked like a person who had many experiences.

Heero just waved his hand to Marie listlessly. He did not have the interest to joke with Marie. As for his virgin body, he would trust it to his future wife. For now, he just wanted to dedicate himself to be a great Hero.

Marie also noticed Heero seemed to be in a low mood. She did not continue the talk about the virgin.

"If you have a problem, just share it with this elder sister, maybe I can help you, "

It was not bad having a friend to talk about your problem with. Heero told the problem he faced to Marie.

However, upon hearing the complete story, Marie looked at Heero weirdly which made Heero uncomfortable.

"What? Just laugh if you want!" Heero frustrated.

Instead of laughing, Marie pulled Heero's ear, "In one year you managed to raise two ranks and you still think it's too slow? You are surely asking for a beating!"

"Ouch! Ouch! Pain pain pain!" Heero complained as he tried to release the hand from his ear.

Marie released her hand and asked seriously, "Let me ask you, why do you want to raise your rank quickly? What's your purpose?"

"Heh, I want to be a Legendary Hero as soon as possible. I want everyone knows my name, I want to be Legend just like Hero Mikail and it will be like this: Xing Heero, the Legendary Hero from Xing Village!" Heero declared proudly.

"Then, how soon? How soon do you want to be a Legend?" Marie asked again.

"Fi…" Heero stopped. He wanted to reply in five years, he would be a legend in five years, but he knew he would get another scold if answered like that.

"Ten years, maybe?" Heero answered in a small voice.

Tak!

Marie instantly flicked Randy forehead as soon as she heard the answer. And surprisingly, it was more painful than his ear being pulled.

"Ten years and you want to be a legend like Hero Mikail!?" Marie seemed to be agitated, but Heero still nodded his head.

Tak!

Heero received another flick from Marie. However, instead of scolding Heero, Marie was taking a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

After a while, Marie calmed down and looked at Heero seriously.

"Let me ask you, how long it is before Hero Mikail could become a legend?"

"302 years!" Heero answered instantly and firmly. The history of Legend, Randy remembered it completely.

"Then what about Hero Garam?"

"341 years!" Heero answered in confusion. He did not get why did Marie ask him about this.

"Hero Virgil?"

"278 years!" Here, Heero realized why did Marie ask this.

"Hero Guan?"

"190 years!" Here, Heero's voice getting smaller as he realized his mistake.

Marie kept asking another three legends and Heero answered it truthfully. However, his voice was getting smaller and smaller as he answered Marie's question.

"Do you understand, right?" Marie said it in an annoyed tone.

Randy nodded his head meekly. He did not dare to meet his eyes with Marie's.

Amongst the seven legends recorded in a book, Hero Guan was the fastest to be a Legendary Hero. He slew God Specter 190 years after his debut as hero.

Here, He was so cocky declaring he would be a Legend in ten years. Heero was so ashamed for his declaration.

"I am sorry!" Heero apologized for his cockiness.

Marie waved her hand, "It's good if you realize it. Also, It's good if you want to be a legend as soon as possible, but Hero mattered not only rank, you know? Hero Guild set the rank not merely for you to show off, but for your own good. With rank, you will know your limit. So you know which one you can fight and which one you can't! With rank, Hero Guild can reduce the Hero casualties, do you understand?"

It was rare for Marie to talk about this serious. She seemed to care a lot about Heero.

Heero nodded his head, "I know! Thank you, Lady Boss!"

"It's good you understand! By the way, why do you want to be a Legend as soon as possible? I am curious!" Marie was truly curious.

Heero told the truth, about his village got attacked by specter and his family which also died during that event. He told Marie why he wanted to be a Legend. Of course, he did not tell Marie about Saint and his hellish training.

"Hmm, " Marie held her chin as she nodded her head.

"In that case, I will help you…" Marie got closer to Heero and whispered something.

The more Heero heard it, his eyes became brighter and brighter.

This is a work of fiction. Any names, characters, stories or events, are fictitious!

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At the most unfortunate day which also the luckiest day for Xing Heero, his village was attacked by a specter. He lost family, his childhood sweetheart, he lost everything. However, on the same day, the strongest man called Saint picked him up as his disciple.

After years of training under the strongest man, Saint. To fulfill his Grandfather's dream to be a Great Hero, Heero started his career as a Hero. Heero was determined to kill specter and would not let any child experienced the same experience as him.

However, maybe he had used all his luck to get the strongest man as his Master. Somehow, all of his achievement was stolen by the other heroes. The unfortunate event kept happening to Heero which led all of his achievement being robbed by the other Heroes.

In the last of his unfortunate event, he tried to kill God Specter, but it only ended him up sealed in Eternal Ice. The last moment before Heero lost consciousness, he vowed he would retire as Hero.

"Father! Mother! I will be obedient! I will stop to be Hero and continue our family line, please release me from this Eternal Ice!"

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Lu's eye. He looked bored as Ji Chen scrolled through the results with shining eyes. 

"Is that it? What is there to see about this? There is nothing here!"

Mu Lu growled. He was quite mad that Ji Chen would even be interested in any of this stuff. After all, Divine's were the peak existence of the entire Universe! Such stuff would be completely useless to them! 

"What do you mean nothing? Look at this, isn't this what any man would want to have!?"

Ji Chen retorted. His face was still showing his wide smile, that had a vein bulging on his forehead. 

Mu Lu traced Ji Chen's finger to the place on the screen:

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[The Profound Knowledge of True Edge by Kane]: He had mastered the art of Edge. He had been living at the 'edge' for much of his life! His persona was something that every man wanted: Cold, aloof and badass!] Note: You will only get the manual since the art is too rare, memories cannot be transferred. 299p

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"This is what you want?"

Mu Lu's eyebrow twitched many times reading the price tag. 299 points was a lot, in fact, he probably collected a grand total of 8000 points using the system for many millennia! He only had around 100 or 200 points maximum stored, at his peak! Yet, Ji Chen had already earned 300 points in a couple of minutes. This was bias!

"Of course! Are you jealous that you could never afford such amazing stuff?"

It seemed that Ji Chen was keeping his wide grin for this moment. To show what amazing thing that he would get... But there was a problem... Mu Lu didn't have the same tastes as Ji Chen!

"Have you gone mad? Do you think that 300 points will just come to you?"

Mu Lu spat. His eyes were red and lips were quivering.

"What do mean? 'The Profound Knowledge of True Edge' is the best way to spend my points!"

Ji Chen retorted. He stuck out his tongue to show that he was not going to listen to Mu Lu. 

"What do you mean, 'what do you mean'! What about the millions of collecter tools, alchemy and theory that still remains far from our reach! Don't you want to do something no-one has done?"

Mu Lu questioned Ji Chen like a machine-gun. Ji Chen had an annoyed face as he heard Mu Lu. 

"Do you think that stuff is useful to me? What do you think I would do with that knowledge?"

Ji Chen asked smugly. The question had really hit Mu Lu on a soft spot... 

-What would you do with the knowledge? 

The simple answer was curiosity, but was there really a necessity to waste your life in theory just to learn stuff that you wouldn't use? 

"I'm not old like you! I don't need that knowledge!"

Ji Chen extended his point causing Mu Lu to gulp. 

"You know, you may never get those points back, are you sure you want to invest in something so..."

Ji Chen finished Mu Lu's sentence:

"Awesome? Yes, that is what I'm after! Looking cool is true art! I have always wanted to just stand at the edge!"

Ji Chen started nodding, in which Mu Lu almost facepalmed.

"Just do what you want."

He spoke dully. 

"Right."

-System, buy me [The Profound Knowledge of True Edge by Kane]

[Beep!]

[Host has officially purchased 'The Profound Knowledge of True Edge by Kane' for 299 points, the host's points have gone down from 300 to 1]

Ji Chen, excited, looked towards Mu Lu:

"Do I just ask The System for the manual?"

Mu Lu had an irritated face. 

"Yes, everything is just asking The System Manually!"

He shouted. 

-System, give me [The Profound Knowledge of True Edge]

[Beep!]

[The host granted 'The Profound Knowledge of True Edge']

A manual that seemed to only have a few pages appeared in front of Ji Chen. Though it only had a few pages, Ji Chen and Mu Lu could both agree that the contents would be as detailed as it could be. After all, it had just replaced 'Profound Knowledge' with a manual. It was impossible for such a thing to cost 299 points otherwise! It likely had many Daos. 

Mu Lu didn't pay attention to Ji Chen and started to look for the 'bug'. It only took him a few seconds, before he spotted the unconscious Marie...

Watch as the youngest and strongest Divine, Ji Chen tries to live a normal life as a noble in the 33 Heavens.

He is the successor of the Three Greats!

He is Born with talent that scales above the Heavens!

Yet he doesn't want to start a dynasty even with his prowess. He wants to have one wife, a few children and a way to get over the fact that he can live over a million years. 

This is a story of how life face slaps Ji Chen into submission. (literally)
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This is going to be my second novel, first being Heavenly Immortal Disciple. I will give this novel an update every 2 days. The two novels will have one chap at one day and then switch the next.

The MC will be very OP in this novel. He will try to lay low. If you hate lay low novels, then this may not be the novel for you. There will be the occasional people who do know of the MC's strength.

The novel will include a Harem. I will try not to make it too big.

Every Emperor needs a few women!
(I'm talking about MC)

This will have a system. Be warned if you hate cliche plots. Don't rig the improvements so that I cant actually improve. If you dislike the series, I would be happy for suggestions.

Please note: I don't actually own the art, please down sue me....

It was initially meant as a harmless joke. Marie only wanted to see Nicolae suffered a little for abandoning her at the dock a few months ago. She created the whole date from hell and trained Louisa what to do.
Marie used Sanna's housekeeper's name in her fake profile and trained the woman to give Nicolae the date from hell. Come to think of it, Marie was somewhat vindictive. She thought she had forgiven Nicolae ... but when she saw the man and his children were having fun, she felt angry again.
She meticulously arranged the date between Louisa and Nicolae. She observed how it went from her apartment while smiling to herself. She predicted that Nicolae would survive until the end, but at least he would look somewhat tortured. Haha. It must be very funny, Marie thought.
Marie had no idea that when Nicolae came and met Louisa, the young man remained friendly and polite, showing no expressions of being annoyed whatsoever, much less suffering, even though he had been deceived outright.
Nicolae graciously kept trying to engage Louisa in conversation. He asked her about her daily life and always tried to find something to talk about, even though it finally proved that Louisa could not keep up with his intelligence.
Throughout the dinner, Marie was just stunned at Nicolae's handsome and patient face from the hidden camera that she placed in Louisa's handbag, which she strategically placed on the table.
At the end of the dinner, Marie could see the look of shock on the handsome face, knowing that the date from hell would continue with a movie. However, Nicolae still nodded politely and did not object. Subconsciously, Marie smiled to herself, seeing this.
"You're so kind ..." the girl murmured to herself. Her face was filled with adoration. "A good-natured gentleman. What a rare specimen."
She no longer paid attention to how the date went. Her mind had drifted to her mother, who was being treated in the hospital. Suddenly, she had some crazy idea that she could find a fake husband to make her mother happy and finally willing to let go.
Maybe ... a guy like this would want to help me, Marie finally thought.
Her silly idea had turned into hope, and three days ago, she finally managed to ask Nicolae to pretend to be her husband in front of her mother.
Their scheme was almost exposed because Mrs. Lu was very smart, but this kind-hearted man rushed to propose to her in front of her mother, convincing Mrs. Lu that he really loved Marie and promised to take care of her. Marie knew that Nicolae was lying, but fortunately, Ms. Lu believed his convincing words.
And finally, yesterday ... her mother was able to die in peace.
Marie took a deep breath. She rose slowly from the bed and took clean clothes from the closet. After wearing a black dress for the funeral, she wrapped black ribbons around her wrists to hide the bandages that covered her attempted suicide wounds.
Marie then checked herself in front of the mirror and saw how she looked like a living corpse with a thin body, all-black attire, and a pale face. She felt very unattractive.
Marie then sat down at her dressing table and put on a thin makeup to cover her pale skin, her naturally-red lips did not require lipstick at all. Once she felt that she looked a bit healthy, Marie went out of the room and headed to the kitchen.
The smell of freshly cooked food immediately filled her nostrils. Ah, this man can also cook?
"Let's eat something decent, so you get strength. Today will be very hard. We will take care of your mother's cremation and spread her ashes to the sea. After that, you have to go to the hospital and look for a grief counselor to help you grieve properly," Nicolae said. He helped Marie sit in the dining chair and immediately put a plate of food in front of the girl. "Do you want juice or coffee?"
Marie just nodded, not answering. Nicolae put a glass of orange juice and a cup of coffee in front of her. He then sat across from the girl and began to eat. Marie finally followed him and forced herself to chew food.
"Sorry, I have bothered you so much," Marie said after they had finished eating.
Nicolae just shrugged, "It's okay. It's my responsibility. Besides, as a good husband, I have to be with you until the end."
Marie looked up in surprise at Nicolae's words just now. As she watched the young man's expression, Marie realized Nicolae was joking. This man just smiled, as if not aware of the impact of his words on the grieving girl.
Aah, apparently, Nicolae was deliberately mentioning his status as Marie's fake husband to make the girl laugh. Marie could only smile faintly at his words and nodded.
"Thank you. I'm sure any woman you will marry in the future will be a very lucky woman." Marie took her sunglasses from the cupboard and wore them to hide her eyes, swollen from crying too much. "I will take care of the marriage annulment after I overcome my sadness. I will not linger."
Nicolae nodded. "Thank you."
In fact, for Nicolae, the marriage annulment was not really important. He asked that from Marie for her own sake. When they were married yesterday, Nicolae did not use his real identity as Nicolae Medici. He only used one of his old identities as a commoner, when he was a student at the St. Mary University.
He had been using it for almost 15 years and it's now time to drop that identity. After he returned to Italy to take Altair and Vega, so Lauriel could take them to their parents, Nicolae would create a new identity.
Now, Marie only knew him as Nicolae Sorin; Nicolae being his real name and Sorin was his middle name, which he used as his surname for this identity. His adopted family's name was Lupei and his current family name from his biological father was Medici.
Now it was time for Nicolae Sorin to disappear from the face of the earth. He would go back to using the name Nicolae Lupei or Medici in his new identity. So, it would make no difference for Nicolae if his marriage to Marie Lu was annulled or not.
However, Nicolae felt sorry for Marie if the girl did not take care of the annulment on time because then she would be recorded as a married woman, while her husband would soon disappear from the face of the earth. It would be difficult for Marie to remarry in the future when she met a man she fell in love with.
"You better make the appointment as soon as possible to take care of it," Nicolae added as they walked out of Marie's apartment to the elevator. "If you delayed it, it will bring you trouble in the future."
Marie nodded. "I'll do it. Don't worry."
They arrived at the crematorium at noon. Mrs. Lu's body had been delivered from the hospital and placed in a beautiful casket chosen by Nicolae. Even though her body and casket would be burned to ashes, he still chose the best available casket for the lady.
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*How do immortals live in the modern world? One had been walking the earth for 438 years without ever falling in love. The other one couldn't get over the only woman he loved, even after 100 years.

**What happen when an immortal didn't know he was immortal? After living for almost a century, he still looked like he was 25. So, he thought maybe... maybe he was a freak, a victim of human experimentation during Hitler's time. Growing up, he came to hate humans and their fondness for war and destroying nature. He swore to one day rule the world and decide on which humans got to live. In his book, 'only the good, the strong and the intelligent should live'.

***The wealthiest tycoon was an immortal who was raised in the ivory tower by his overprotective parents. One day he decided to go undercover as poor photographer to make friends with regular people. Alas! Scheming people tricked him to sleep with the most notorious golddiger in Berlin whose only goal in life was to marry a wealthy and powerful man. When she was pregnant with his child, the undercover tycoon wanted to take responsibility but still pretending to be poor. Will he finally let her know that he was wealthy? Why was she so adamant to marry a wealthy and powerful man?

THIS BOOK HAS 3 DIFFERENT STORIES. They are connected, but you can read them as standalone.

1. The Alchemist
2. Aleksis & Prince Siegfried
3. Secret Identity


Volume 1 has fluffy romance, Volume 2 has action/adventure, Volume 3 has comedy, and Volume 4 is a revenge/redemption drama.

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However, the man that could gain favor from a peculiar girl like Lu Jia'er must be even more peculiar, this made Su Han more curious about Jin Xiangdong.
So Su Han directly congratulated Lu Jia'er. "Congratulations!"
Lu Jia'er gave her a glance. "Do I look tired recently?"
Su Han couldn't follow her train of thought. The topic had quickly shifted to herself from Jin Xiangdong. But it seemed normal. Girls love beauty. Once they fall in love, they pay more attention to their image.
"It's okay. Your skin bounces!" Su Han stared at her pretty face and commented.
Lu Jia'er could not help but rub her temples when she heard that comment.
Seeing this Su Han had to put her hand on her chest. "I am telling the truth. I don't dare to lie to Professor Lu!"
Lu Jia'er's reaction was not toward Su Han's answer. She was simply thinking about the scar she saw when she said goodbye to Jin Xiangdong. On the way home she once again reflected on the time spent with Jin Xiangdong from afternoon to evening. She finally confirmed that her memory was correct.
But why had Jin Xiangdong denied it? Also, if his arm did get scratched that evening, it must have been bleeding. Thinking of this, Lu Jia'er's face clearly showed her confusion.
…
Jin Xiangdong returned to his home, a villa that covered hundreds of square meters.
The simply furnished and decorated two-storey villa had a white foundation. A glimpse of the house and you would know he was a minimalist.
"Master, back you are!"[1] A white and cute robot saw his back and went straight to him.
Jin Xiangdong glanced at the robot. It was the first robot he had designed, and therefore was of particular significance to him. Over the years it had been constantly upgraded. Now it was the butler in the house, an indispensable family member.
"Master, you are hurt!" The robot scanned Jin Xingdong and found signs of injury. It rolled over to his side and grabbed his hand.
"I'm fine. I'll deal with it!"
So Jin Xiangdong went to the study with the robot.
The study was large in size with rows of books neatly placed. Jin Xiangdong walked to the center, behind the desk, and reached out to touch a hardcover book on the shelf. The bookshelf slowly split and opened to reveal a secret room.
The secret room looked like a high-tech laboratory. Jin Xiangdong entered and the robot followed close behind him.
Ten minutes later, Jin Xiangdong exited the secret room and the scar on his arm had disappeared.
"Master, let me make you some food!" the robot said.
"No, thanks! I'm going to take a shower. You can help me play Berlin's Take My Breath Away."
The robot blinked and then said, "All right!"
After a few seconds, Take My Breath Away sounded from the room.
Jin Xiangdong came out of the bathroom in a bath towel, his wet hair hanging down his forehead. He looked less like an elite, appearing more casual and even sexier.
The robot fetched him a glass of juice and asked, "Master, do you want to replay it?"
"Yes!" he took the glass as he responded.
The robot started the song again then looked up to him with blinking eyes.
Jin Xiangdong also looked at it. "What's up?"
"Master, are you in love?" the robot asked.
[1] Seems to be a play on Yoda from Star Wars, could be wrong though.


This is a therapeutic romance novel that mixes psychology and science fiction.

Lu Jia'er is a professor in psychology who is able to read the minds of anyone in the world. One day, she meets a special man, a legendary genius in the IT world rumored to be ugly—Jin Xiangdong.

In fact, he's not ugly, and it's love at first sight for Lu Jia'er. This is compounded by the fact that she can't read his mind. To figure out what's so "special" about him, Lu Jia'er accepts his invitation to join an artificial intelligence research team. In her spare time, she would pursue him.

She: "Can I chase after you?"
He considers for a few seconds. "It wouldn't be easy!"
She: "That's what I call a challenge!"
He gives her a friendly reminder. "Time is precious. Don't waste it."

Turns out that he was right. Not only is he difficult to chase, but he is also mysterious.

When the secrets slowly unravel, what kind of ending could it be?

"You are so stubborn! If you continue like that, you will never be happy and will end up like mom... A person who never smiles..." Marie remembered her sister's harsh words as she looked at an untouched cup of coffee.

"You're just like him, sister..." Marie whispered as she thought Lucien was a lot like her sister. Someone who did what they wanted and didn't care about right or wrong.

Marie hated Lucien the first time she saw him. He was naked! Then he killed the mercenaries without mercy. Of course, she didn't like the mercenaries and hated Brian, but she didn't want him to do a massacre.

She hated people who didn't care about life and killed indiscriminately. Her sister was just as Lucien, and Maire hated them. But he saved her twice and suffered severe injuries to defend her...

An internal struggle was destroying Marie. Her brain told her to stay away from Lucien, but her heart said she should be beside him.

The more Lucien acted like a devil, more Marie thought she should leave the Portgreen, but at the same time, he acted so lovingly with Mia... Marie did not know how to deal with her conflicting feelings.

Marie looked at Anne, who was in front of her. They were at a table in the guild refectory. Anne also looked at an untouched cup of coffee, but instead of a confused expression like Marie, she had a silly smile on her face.

Marie thought about making fun of her best friend. "Look, Lucien!!!"

"Lucien!!!"

"Where?!?!?"

When Marie said she saw Lucien, Anne shouted his name excitedly and stood up. But someone else asked where he was, making Marie look back and see Jeanne, who was also at a table just like them.

Anne realized that Marie was making fun of her when she started laughing. Anne couldn't help but laugh too, but Jeanne was still looking for Lucien, making them laugh even more.

"Marie was kidding, Jeanne. Lucien did not return yet. Come on, join us." Anne had to explain the situation to the desperate Jeanne. She understood it was just a joke and calmed down while sitting down at the table with the girls.

Jeanne looked at Anne with an inquiring look and couldn't resist asking. "Why did you excitedly shout his name?"

Anne was embarrassed as she stammered. "I-I w-was not e-excited!!!"

"Hahaha... Is it not obvious? She is in love with him. But you? Why were you so worried when you heard his name?" Marie laughed at the blushing Anne and asked Jeanne.

Before Jeanne could say anything, Anne tried to defend herself. "I'm not in love with him! You know that I had to promise my body to him to save you, Marie! I will keep my words, so I better be on good terms with him... That's all..."

Anne's words made Marie sad. Anne was right; Lucien saved them in exchange for their bodies, and Marie accepted it but had not yet done her part... She wanted it to be easy to have sex with him and then each one to go on with their lives, but it was not that simple.

Half of Marie already thought Lucien was excellent and kind, so if she had sex with him, she would fall in love with him completely. Marie wasn't sure if she wanted to fall in love with the devil...

Jeanne saw Anne's flushed face and knew she wasn't being honest about not being in love with Lucien, but she couldn't believe it... "How can you like someone like him?!?!"

Anne didn't like the tone Jeanne used to talk about Lucien. "Someone like him? Do you mean someone who protects his friends? Someone who doesn't let others harm his woman? Someone so handsome and kind? Why shouldn't I like him?"

Marie could not deny any of Anne's words and also felt like praising Lucien.

"She is right. Everything Lucien did was for us and then for Mia. If I remember correctly, he did nothing against the archer who shot him or your nephew, who ordered the stupid attack. He just acted out of anger because of Mia..."

Jeanne knew she was wrong. After all, they attacked Lucien first, and even though he was cruel, it was not without reason. "Yes, he is not that bad... I'm sorry."

Anne drank some of her coffee, which was already cold, while staring at Jeanne. "On the contrary, he is fantastic... But I still suggest that you stay away from him."

Marie and Jeanne were confused by Anne's words and asked her why.

Anne gave them a mischievous smile as she spoke calmly. "I'm going to have to share him with Mia and maybe Marie, so I want him to have as fewer women as possible to have more Lucien for me, of course."

"Hahahaha..." Jeanne and Marie started to laugh at Anne's serious words. She already looked like a jealous little wife, but her relationship with Lucien was almost at stage zero yet.
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Lucien was at the inn, conversing with his women on how to proceed. 

"So, let's get out of town for a while. Astrid, I'm going to the guild with you, but the others have to leave now, I don't want to take any risks of the mercenaries discovering you before we can leave the city."

Cassidy and Mia wanted to go with Lucien, but moving in a larger group in the city would attract more attention, so they agreed to leave town with Aria and Ella before Lucien also leave with Astrid after going to the guild.

Mia caressed Lucien's arm while trying to get his attention. "You have already healed my mother, so the bronze chest should stay with you."

Lucien kept the chest in his storage ring and gave Mia a gentle kiss on her lips. "Astrid and I will be quick, take care of your mother."

Mia liked Lucien's affection but made a face when she saw him giving her mother a big wet kiss. Lucien squeezed Cassidy's ass as they kissed intensely.

Then Lucien raised little Ko and kissed her on the forehead. Then he kissed Oya's forehead while patting her. "Take care of them, Oya, and I'll give you as many pats as you want."

*Roar*

*Meow*

Oya roared, ensuring that she understood her master's orders while Ko also showed an interest in gaining pats. Lucien laughed at them and moved towards Aria instinctively.

"Wait! What are you going to do??!" Aria was surprised and worried. She saw how Lucien conquered Cassidy and knew that she couldn't resist if he tried something like that, but she didn't know him, and even though she found he was a good person, she took a step back.

Lucien realized his mistake and apologized to her. Then he approached Maggie. He let her hear everything because he wouldn't let Oya walk away from her. Lucien didn't trust Maggie, but he trusted Oya's speed to kill her before any problems.

He held Maggie's chin and made her look at his eyes as he spoke severely. "You go with them and obey everything Cassidy says... Otherwise, you will be Oya's food, understand?"

Maggie shivered with fear of Lucien. She really wanted everything to be a nightmare... But it was all her fault for joining a group of assassins mercenaries, so she could only nod and follow Lucien's orders.

After everything had been said and planned, Lucien thought about using his telepathy with Mia to find them easily outside the city. He managed to communicate with her after two seconds, and it looked all right.

But then he tried to telepathically communicate with Cassidy too as she already had his tattoo. "My Queen, you're heavenly sexy!!"

"IDIO- How?!" Lucien was able to communicate with Cassidy instantly, making the sweet middle-aged woman blush and almost scream at him. But then she realized that he had not moved his mouth and had communicated telepathically with her.

Lucien understood that his connection with Cassidy was very strong and went out with Astrid towards the guild while explaining everything to Cassidy by telepathy. Cassidy could only be more surprised by Lucien's peculiarities and liked him more and more.

While the women and tigresses left the city quickly, Lucien ran with Astrid to the guild. He didn't ask what she was going to do there as he trusted her, and he also wanted to talk to Marie and Anne before he left.

The speed of both was very high, so it didn't take long for them to arrive at the guild. Lucien and Astrid stopped in the hall.

He understood that she wanted to work things out on her own and gave her an intense kiss while hugging her. He didn't forget to slap her ass, making the cute manticore-woman blush.

They agreed to meet in the hall after finishing their business, and Astrid went upstairs while Lucien went to look for Marie and Anne.

The guild was a very lively place, and there were many people in the hall. Everyone was surprised when they saw the wild Ravenous being so cute and submissive to Lucien. Almost all adventurers already knew Lucien by the rumors, and now they were sure that he had tamed the terrible man-breaker.

Men were both jealous and reverent for Lucien. After all, everyone agreed that Ravenous was beautiful and sexy beyond the limits, but no one could "survive" her, so when Lucien did it, he became a legend, which would be more famous than Ravenous herself.

But the girls acted as if that was already expected as they thought Lucien was the most handsome man of all, so just like them, any woman could fall in love with him easily.

Three women, in particular, had very different looks, staring Lucien while having various kinds of thoughts.

Jeanne couldn't believe that her plan went so wrong. She had known Ravenous for a year, and the terrible manticore-woman was always brutal with all men. They never got along for a variety of reasons.

Jeanne was the type of person who liked to follow the rules and always be straight. She was what could be called "boring." Ravenous was always intense, and Jeanne wanted to punish her and Lucien for acting so undisciplined...

But all she managed to do was make them a loving couple... She literally brought the demon and the devil together; now, she could only regret it...

Marie couldn't stop thinking that Lucien was extraordinary. He easily conquered Mia's affection and now Ravenous; A legend in the guild known for destroying men became a cute kitten in his arms...

Her heart was eager when she felt jealous again. She was feeling jealous of a man who she knew that was not a good person... Marie was having a lot of headaches without knowing whether to follow her mind or her heart.

Anne had several thoughts, but only one was more intense. "Damn! Why is it so fast with everyone but not with me?"

She didn't understand why Lucien got so involved with Mia and Ravenous so quickly but didn't show any interest in her. She started to feel less confident in her beauty and can't help but be sad.

It is not Anne's or Lucien's fault. He was very attracted to her from the beginning. Lucien always wanted to caress those beautiful fluffy ears, but the situation with Mia was very intense, and then Ravenous caught him off guard... But now, he would have to resolve this and couldn't wait for the week he promised her.

It didn't take long for Lucien to notice the girls staring at him from across the hall. He walked towards Anne because he wanted to talk to her first.

Lucien approached Anne, and before she knew it, he hugged her around the waist and kissed her mouth intensely.

Anne couldn't resist Lucien's speed and intensity. She didn't know when she opened her mouth, but Lucien's tongue was already fighting hers as he explored her beautiful little mouth.

Anne felt so good with Lucien's kiss. The taste of his mouth was so good... His smell was so pleasant... Anne wanted more and more of that, which she was already becoming addicted to...

"Mm... mmm... Lucien?" Anne was thrilled that Lucien took the initiative with her, but she still wanted to know why now.

Lucien held her head gently and placed a few more tap kisses on her little mouth while looking into her eyes lovingly. "Will you come with me, Anne?"

Anne wouldn't care if they were going to war now. She just wanted to be with Lucien and never leave him again. "Of course I'm going!!!"

Lucien, a guy who has nothing but the desire to save his mother. To get strong enough, he makes a contract with the demon of Lust. And now, only by making a great harem, will he gain the power to protect those dear to him.

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This story contains sexual content. It's still a fantasy adventure (no reincarnation or system).
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Seumur hidupnya, Nicolae belum pernah sebahagia ini. Ia tak mengira, suatu hari di musim panas, kebahagiaannya datang tanpa diduga sama sekali. Dalam hati ia merasa sangat bersyukur telah menawarkan diri untuk mengawasi Altair dan Vega di Paris. Karena kebetulan itulah, ia dapat bertemu Summer, anak kandungnya, dan sekarang Marie.
Ia segera membuat rencana untuk meresmikan pernikahannya dengan Marie dan memboyong istri dan anaknya untuk tinggal bersamanya. Terserah Marie mau tinggal di mana. Ia akan mengikuti keinginan gadis itu. Mereka dapat kembali ke New York. Ia akan menyelesaikan tugasnya di universitas dan membeli rumah baru yang besar untuk ditempatinya bersama Marie dan Summer.
Altair dan Vega masih harus menyelesaikan SMA mereka di SMA George Washington selama setahun ke depan. Setelah itu, mungkin mereka akan melanjutkan kuliah di New York, atau ke Harvard atau kemana pun yang mereka  inginkan.
Ia akan membicarakan dengan Marie serta Alaric dan Aleksis tentang pengaturan di antara mereka. Altair dan Vega bisa terus membagi waktu bersamanya dan orang tua kandung mereka, atau kembali tinggal bersama Alaric dan Aleksis sepenuhnya.
Nicolae merasa adiknya telah sangat berbaik hati dan berbagi anak-anaknya dengan Nicolae selama enam tahun terakhir ini. Tetapi, sekarang Nicolae memiliki anaknya sendiri untuk diurus. Ia tidak sabar untuk segera membawa Summer untuk tinggal bersamanya, dan memperkenalkan bocah itu kepada semua orang.
Summer tentu akan senang bermain dengan Lily dan Ireland serta Scotland karena mereka seumuran. Pertemuan keluarga berikutnya akan menjadi sangat ramai dan penuh celotehan bocah-bocah yang menggemaskan. Ia sungguh bahagia membayangkannya.
Karena hatinya dipenuhi kegembiraan, perjalanan menjadi terasa begitu cepat. Mereka tiba di alamat yang disebutkan Marie tidak lama kemudian. Nicolae memarkir mobil di depan sebuah gedung apartemen kecil dan mengikuti Marie keluar dari mobil dan masuk ke dalam gedung.
"Selamat datang di rumahku," kata Marie sambil mempersilkan Nicolae masuk ke apartemen mungilnya yang nyaman.
Nicolae tersenyum dan segera berjalan berkeliling. Ia melihat bahwa selera Marie masih sama seperti dulu. Gadis itu memilih perabotan dan desain yang mirip seperti apartemennya di Singapura dulu. Susunannya pun cukup mirip.
"Kau masih memberi nama barang-barangmu?" tanya pemuda itu.
Marie mengangguk. Ia menunjuk berbagai benda yang ada di sekitar mereka. "Kursi sofa itu namanya Leon, dan bunga di pot yang ada di jendela itu Lucia."
"Hai, Leon..." Nicolae menyapa benda-benda itu sambil tersenyum geli. "Apa kabar, Lucia?"
Seekor anjing dachsund panjang tiba-tiba keluar dari kamar dan menggoyang-goyangkan ekornya dengan gembira menyambut kehadiran Marie. Gadis itu segera mengangkat anjingnya dan mencium kepalanya dengan gembira.
"Ini..."
"Koi, kan? Aku sudah mendengarnya dari Summer," kata Nicolae sebelum Marie sempat memperkenalkan anjingnya. "Hallo, Koi. Senang bertemu denganmu."
Marie tersenyum mendengarnya. Ia mengangguk dan menaruh Koi ke lantai, lalu kembali memperkenalkan seisi rumahnya. "Itu Edward, yang ini Lilian, dan yang itu Ariel, dan ini Susan..."
Nicolae tak henti-hentinya tersenyum mendengarkan Marie. Gadis ini memang sangat unik dan menggemaskan, pikirnya. Ia belum pernah bertemu orang yang memberi nama barang-barangnya.
"Apakah kita akan membawa semua anggota keluargamu?" tanya Nicolae akhirnya setelah ia menyapa semua barang-barang yang diperkenalkan Marie kepadanya. "Aku masih menyimpan Edgard, Lilith dan semua barang-barangmu di Singapura."
Marie menoleh keheranan mendengar kata-kata Nicolae. "Oh ya? Kok bisa? Aku meninggalkan mereka semua di apartemenku yang lama."
Nicolae memasukkan tangannya ke saku dan mengangkat bahu. Wajahnya tampak berseri-seri. "Aku membeli apartemen itu karena aku ingin melestarikan semua kenangan tentangmu di sana. Sudah kubilang aku pergi ke Singapura setahun sekali. Aku akan tinggal di sana dan mengenangmu..."
Marie tertegun mendengar kata-kata pria itu. Ia sekarang percaya bahwa Nicolae memang benar mencintainya sejak mereka berpisah waktu itu. Pria itu bahkan membeli apartemennya!
Oh.. seandainya waktu itu mereka tidak berselisih jalan... tentu hidup keduanya akan menjadi sangat berbeda. Ia dan Nicolae pasti sudah bersama, karena mereka memang saling mencintai, dan Summer bisa lahir di tengah keluarga yang utuh, dengan ayah dan ibu yang sangat mencintainya.
Sayangnya semua telah terjadi dan mereka tak dapat memutar waktu kembali. Yang dapat mereka lakukan sekarang adalah memulai segala sesuatunya dari awal... bersama-sama.
Marie sangat terharu mendengar pernyataan Nicolae. Tanpa sadar ia telah melangkah maju dan memeluk pria itu.
"Aku.. sangat mencintaimu," Akhirnya terdengar ucapan Marie menyuarakan isi hatinya untuk pertama kali. "Aku mengira kau telah tiada. Setiap aku melihat Summer, aku melihat dirimu.. dan itu membuatku kuat menjalani hidupku yang sepi."
Nicolae membalas pelukan Marie dan mengusap-usap rambutnya dengan emosional. Walaupun mereka tidak bertemu selama hampir enam tahun, tetapi rasanya seperti baru kemarin ia dan Marie bertemu dan menghabiskan waktu bersama.
Bayangan-bayangan kebersamaan mereka langsung terasa segar di benaknya... saat ia dan Marie menemani Nyonya Lu di rumah sakit menghadapi hari-hari terakhirnya, lalu menikah di kapel rumah sakit, bermain di Universal Studios, menebarkan abu Nyonya Lu ke laut, minum di Sky Bar, tidur bersama, dan kemudian bercinta berkali-kali di pagi hari...
"Aku mencintaimu, Marie. Aku sangat bersyukur kau kembali ke dalam hidupku..." bisik Nicolae sambil menciumi puncak kepala Marie. "Aku ingin kau dan Summer segera ikut denganku. Aku ingin membawamu bertemu ayahku dan meminta restunya..."
Marie mengangkat wajahnya dan menatap wajah Nicolae yang berada sangat dekat dari wajahnya, lalu gadis itu mengangguk. "Baiklah."
Nicolae sangat senang mendengarnya. Ia tak sabar ingin memberi tahu Lauriel dan Alaric. Ayah dan saudaranya akan ikut bahagia mendengar bahwa Nicolae ternyata berhasil menemukan wanita yang ia cintai dan anak mereka. Kalau ada manusia yang mengerti perasaan Nicolae saat ini, mereka adalah Lauriel dan Alaric.
Ia tersenyum lebar untuk yang kesekian kalinya hari itu. Nicolae yang sudah berubah menjadi pemurung dan jarang tersenyum selama enam tahun terakhir ini sekarang begitu penuh senyum dan selalu tampak bahagia.
Ia merengkuh belakang kepala Marie dan menunduk sedikit untuk mencium gadis itu. Marie memejamkan matanya dan menerima bibir Nicolae pada bibirnya. Mereka berciuman dengan penuh cinta. Koi yang menyaksikan keduanya berpagutan tampak keheranan dan bengong di tempatnya.
Ciuman keduanya menjadi semakin mesra saat Marie tanpa sadar mengeluarkan desahan pelan, yang membuat Nicolae menjadi semakin bersemangat.  Ia mengusap kepala, leher dan punggung Marie dengan tangan kirinya, sementara tangan kanannya memeluk pinggang gadis itu.
Lidahnya menerobos masuk lewat bibir Marie yang separuh terbuka dan menjelajah mulutnya dengan mesra. Marie merasakan pikirannya melayang dan lupa akan tujuan mereka pulang ke rumahnya untuk mengambil barang-barang pribadinya dan Summer. 
Tanpa sadar, keduanya berpagutan semakin mesra dan menjatuhkan diri ke atas Leon, sang sofa dan melanjutkan ciuman penuh gairah mereka di sana. Selama bertahun-tahun terpisah, Nicolae masih mengingat dan merindukan aroma tubuh Marie yang seperti citrus segar.
Saat tubuh Marie terbaring di bawahnya dengan sepasang lengan gadis itu mengalung di leher Nicolae, ia dapat mencium aroma tubuh gadis itu dengan sangat dekat. Suara desahan Marie yang seksi mengundang hasratnya yang langsung naik ke ubun-ubun.
Ia sangat mencintai gadis ini. Nicolae sangat merindukannya. Dan kini, semua kerinduannya tumpah tanpa dapat dibendung lagi.
"Marie.. sayang..." bisiknya setelah melepaskan bibir Marie dan kini mereka saling bertatapan dekat sekali dengan hidung yang bersentuhan. "Apakah.. kau pernah merindukanku selama ini?"
Marie menatap Nicolae dengan sepasang mata cokelatnya yang berkilauan karena air mata yang mulai menggenang. Gadis itu mengangguk pelan. "Aku.. selalu merindukanmu..."
Nicolae memejamkan matanya dan mencium Marie lagi dengan sangat mesra. Ketika ia membuka matanya ia tersenyum bahagia. "Aku sangat senang mendengarnya."
Marie menjadi tersipu kemerahan. Tetapi sesaat kemudian tangannya yang melingkari  leher Nicolae lalu turun perlahan-lahan dan membuka kancing kemeja pemuda itu. Nicolae menunduk dan memperhatikan pekerjaan Marie sambil tersenyum simpul.
Ia membiarkan Marie membuka pakaiannya satu persatu, sementara ia melanjutkan menciumi bibir, dagu, leher, dan ceruk leher gadis itu... lalu perlahan-lahan turun ke dadanya.


Bagaimana rasanya menjadi manusia abadi di zaman modern? Sebagai seorang pria kaya, tampan, sempurna, dan awet muda, Caspar adalah idola setiap wanita.

Meskipun banyak perempuan ingin menjadi kekasihnya, dia tidak pernah jatuh cinta. Tak seorang pun menarik hatinya sampai ketika ia bertemu perempuan aneh yang di kepalanya hanya memikirkan cara mencari UANG - UANG DAN UANG.

Sebagai gadis yatim piatu yang miskin, Finland telah belajar bahwa dia tidak boleh bergantung pada siapa pun! Dia pelit, cinta uang, dan pasti sedikit gila. Kenapa dia tidak menerima cinta Caspar?

Apa sih yang tidak bisa pria ini berikan untuk Finland? Membelikan pulau untuknya? Sudah. Memberikan dia semua bunga yang ada di seluruh negeri sampai pasangan lain tidak kebagian setangkai mawar pun untuk merayakan Valentine? Sudah juga. Bahkan, membuatkan kolam uang Gober Bebek agar dia bisa berenang di kolam uang seperti Paman Gober karena Finland sangat suka uang? Itu apalagi!

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"What is that?"
"Oh."
Marie proudly held out what she was holding. It was a simple silver pendant with a green gem in the middle.
"It's the 'Seal of Jade'. This was what I had.."
Marie then took off the pendant she was wearing. It looked similar, but it was made out of wood with amber in the center.
"I didn't even get to buy it yet, but I was given the seal that's three ranks higher."
"Does it represent your rank?"
"YEAH!" Marie shouted and changed the pendant. The change was immediate. The green light shining from the jade was overwhelming. That's when Dohyuk realized her iris color was same as the pendant she was wearing. From orange, her iris turned green. Along with that, the equipment she was wearing changed as well.
"So…" Dohyuk began, "Are we ready now?"
"Oh, y-yes. Here's your payment."
She nodded as she opened up her trade cart. 
"Here."
<<Acquired 1,750,000 coins>>
-Current coins: 1901040

"Oh, and I can now handle items up to AAA+ rank… thanks to you."
"Is S above that?"
"Y-yes. I would need to climb to a higher rank to trade for S rank though," Marie said. According to the contract, Marie was bound to give Dohyuk the base price, and she would be giving up most of the profit.
"And I think I can give out one item from A+ to AA+ rank for free."
"Free?"
Marie nodded, "I-it's my way of saying thank you and asking you to keep the contract for the future…"
Dohyuk then glanced over items that Marie showed to him. Then he asked, "You don't need to answer me if you don't know, but-"
"Yes?"
"Do you know where those gods gain their power?"
Marie was puzzled by the unexpected question, but she answered, "Uh… I heard they get the power from their admirers."
"...Even without having them as followers?"
"Huh? Erm… I think so?" Marie answered hesitantly.
"I heard that if a god, or any god for that matter, wants to gather power, they need to spread their fame or achievements or legends so that people can admire them… and be awestruck, I should say. I heard that gives them power."
Marie then seemed to be interested in her own story.
"I mean, most of the recent gods have similar stories. I didn't hear any spectacular ones. They all just fought someone, killed someone, and so forth."
Dohyuk understood now. If being awestruck and admiring was the origin of the power, it was understandable as to why he had earned the power when he fought against the god. There were more people around him. And now, even though there was no one around-
<< The 1st Chapter>>
It was the story that was complete when Dohyuk sliced off Aruga's head. Dohyuk now knew how this record was used. This was a story of a legend, written to tell people of one's tale and gather admiration. The people that witnessed the fight were expelled, but they were still alive. 
'And they will spread the story.'
Dohyuk's story, or the one that no one even dreamed about. 
-Faith: 4021
He now understood why his rating was still going up. Dohyuk then picked out an item.
"I'll have this."
"This?" Marie asked.
<<Amulet of Evil Toad – A>>
It was on the affordable side from the list of items that Marie could give out, and the rating wasn't that spectacular. And there was only one option.
Crazy lunch box(Lv.11)
"This… it's not really a great option."
The effect was to make the user's mouth and stomach bigger, comparable to the size of the dimensional space, to be able to consume a large amount of food and preserve it. However, one could only 'swallow' with it.
"I just use it as a backpack or something like that."
There were better items to store things for that purpose.
"I did hear someone used this to imprison an enemy but… isn't it useless in your case?"
"Yeah." Dohyuk agreed. But still, he asked, "Are there any other items with the same option? I will purchase them."
"WHAT?"
Marie was shocked, but Dohyuk did not change his mind. So with the 'discounted' price, Dohyuk spent almost 600 thousand coins to purchase similar items, all with the option, 'Crazy lunch box'.
"T-..thank you."
These were items that would normally never be sold. Marie wasn't sure if she should be happy or not.
"Oh, and-"
Dohyuk took the glass bottle out from his pocket.
"Can you purchase this too?"
She activated her now green examination eye. She knew right away that it was a Godly Item.
"O-of course!"
"You don't need to pay me much for this."
"NO! Of course not. I'm now a Jade-rank merchant!"
Marie then received the glass bottle. Dohyuk immediately saw Marie open her eyes wide in shock. He could easily guess that some words were now popping up in front of her.
"He-"
"Huh?"
"HEEEEEEEEYAK!!!"
She let go of the bottle, throwing it away frantically. Dohyuk quickly snatched it back.
"Wha-"
Before Dohyuk could speak, Marie had retreated to the corner of the room, under the desk, trembling in terror.
"H-H-H-HOW… HO-HOW…"
"Hey. Are you okay?"
Marie turned to Dohyuk. She was crying with snot running down her nose. She was terrified beyond reason.
"What did you see?"
"W-W-W-W-W-WO-WORD… L-l-lot of them… It-it's…"
What word could make a person be so terrified?
"I'I'm s-s-sorry b-but I don't think I-I can… purchase t-this…"
"If it harms you…"
"N-no. It c-can't do t-that… at-at least th-that's the r-rule, b-but…"
Marie couldn't speak anymore other than apologizing to Dohyuk, so he put the bottle back in his pocket. After all, it was he who felt like he needed to apologize to Marie.

…

"…uk!"
Dohyuk woke up from his sleep.
"Dohyuk!"
Heeyun was looking at him. Dohyuk was sleeping by Heeyun's side with his back on the wall after he had finished trading with Marie.
"It's bad!"
"What are you-"
Before Dohyuk finished, he saw the messages popping up.
<<Detected individual breaking the 1st rule>>
<<Punishment – Expulsion>>

<<Detected individual breaking the 1st rule>>
<<Punishment – Expulsion>>

<<Detected individual breaking the 1st rule>>
<<Punishment – Expulsion>>

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But in the end, only those who are destined to succeed will succeed!

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