A romantic-comedy action saga of eternal love, endless reincarnation, and two immortals who refuse to give up. For thousands of years, a woman named Elara has been trapped in a cruel celestial curse: Every time she dies, she is reborn— in a new body, a new life, a new era… but never free. Across 47 reincarnations, two immortal beings have chased her through history: Aldren The sharp-tongued, dramatic Vampire Lord, master of blood arts, world-class overthinker, and hopeless romantic who burns kitchens when trying to impress her. Li Wusheng The stoic, ancient Chinese Immortal, cultivator of the Heavenly Dao, socially awkward around modern humans, and eternally calm—except when Aldren exists. They are rivals. They are enemies. They are in love with the same woman. And they have been fighting for her for millennia. Elara’s 47 Lives Princess. Pirate queen. Imperial medic. Vampire bride. Every lifetime reveals a new side of her… and another tragic end. Haunted by dreams she can’t understand, Elara slowly regains her memories— and along with them, the emotional weight of every love, loss, and death she once endured. Her two immortals do everything to win her heart: Competing in martial duels Destroying cities by accident Fighting sky demons at 3AM Arguing in parking lots Attempting romantic gestures that go terribly wrong All while Elara tries to survive her newest reincarnation. The Truth of the Curse Elara is not cursed because of love. She is cursed because she is the Eternal Core— the reincarnation engine that sustains the realms. If she stops reincarnating… existence collapses. A celestial deity seeks to reclaim her power. Aldren and Li are forced into an uneasy alliance to protect her. For the first time in history, the three stand together. The Final Battle and a New Beginning When the deity attacks Earth, Elara unleashes memories of all her past selves. She saves the realms— but her soul shatters once more. Reincarnation #48 begins somewhere in the modern world. Aldren and Li swear to find her again. Their rivalry reignites instantly: “I’ll find her first!” “Your senses are inferior.” “You outdated bamboo-stick monk—!” “You overdramatic bat—!” And somewhere in the city, a teenage girl looks up at the sky, unknowingly waiting for chaos to enter her life again. Thus continues the eternal chase: A comedy of immortals, a romance spanning ages, and a destiny that refuses to end.

Vivia’s dream was to become the Maestro - the pinnacle of dance. But both her dream and life ended with a single arrow through her heart. She surrendered to death, only to awaken as Clairette Emberlain, the viciously murdered royal Princess of the Human Realm. As if that wasn't enough, she came face to face with the greatest archenemy of humans - a demon. Not just any demon but the Demon Crown Prince, Zerath Rudaheim himself. With Clairette's life still in danger, she was left with no choice but to seek refuge in the Demon Realm. But… Amidst centuries of hatred between humans and demons, Vivia and Zerath found themselves falling in love against all odds and enmities. A forbidden love where the only mercy they could hope for was death. Yet Zerath vowed - “I will make you my bride one day.” But unknown to them, something far more dire than their forbidden love lurked in the shadows that threatened the existence of their realms. A conspiracy that fed on this very ancient hatred to bring the world to its doom. With a love that could burn Vivia and Zerath into the depths of fiery hell, will they choose their future or will duty eventually triumph? Will their love be the salvation or a spark that would ignite another war between their worlds? Cover art: @vatarison.art

Somewhere between death and memory, she was remade. Pulled from the ashes of a failed expedition, a nameless girl wakes in a place called Solmere Bastion — an alchemical refuge built for the broken and forgotten. With no past but the relic she clutches, she is reborn as Ravine — a name given, not remembered. But the Dead Zone does not let go so easily. Whispers linger. Dreams unravel. The relic she carries is no ordinary pendant — it's a Matron’s Bloom; a sacred object passed only to those meant to carry on a bloodline... or a burden. As Ravine walks the rain-soaked halls of the Bastion, haunted by names that might have once been hers, she must uncover not just who she was — but who she is becoming. Because in this world, alchemy gives nothing for free. To live again is to owe something. And the Gate always comes to collect. Aporia is a slow-burn fantasy of identity, grief, and quiet magic — perfect for fans of lyrical prose, introspective journeys, and stories that linger long after the last page.

Naiya Hollingsworth was sent to Switzerland to forget him. A boarding school in the Alps. Rules disguised as opportunity. Distance framed as safety. Her father called it protection. Naiya calls it exile. Aras Atalyas ran to the United States to escape the only thing he couldn’t control—himself. A prince with bruised knuckles and a reputation he can’t outrun, raised by a father who treats loyalty like debt and love like weakness. Years later, he returns to Europe, determined to keep Naiya away from his darkness. But the past doesn’t stay buried. A chance encounter in a restaurant turns into a war of words—sharp, intimate, devastating. When the night spills into a luxury hotel room, the line they swore would never blur finally breaks. And Aras does what he always does when he feels too much: he leaves. A month later, Naiya searches for him across Europe—only to find him at the center of his empire in France, escorting a stunning, ruthless woman through a gala like she belongs there. “My fiancée. Nalie,” he announces. Nalie is in love with him. She doesn’t know Naiya. And she will not share. In Switzerland and France, secrets become weapons, power becomes romance, and love becomes a battlefield. When two people are forced apart by men who fear what they could be together, the reunion is never gentle.

Beastmen / Reverse Harem/ Smut / Zombies When the world ends, Felicity expects to die quietly. Instead, she wakes to a ruined world crawling with monsters, beastmen, and dangers she was never meant to survive. Small, soft spoken, and terrified, Felicity has only one advantage: a strange power buried deep inside her that even she does not understand. Saved by Victor, a cold, powerful beastman with wings sharp enough to cut the sky, Felicity is pulled into a brutal new reality where strength decides everything and mercy is rare. Victor does not protect lightly, and once he chooses someone, he does not let go. As they travel through shattered cities and hostile territory, Felicity must learn to survive, to fight, and to claim her place in a world that no longer has room for weakness. Monsters lurk in the shadows, alliances are fragile, and desire burns just as fiercely as fear. In a beast ruled apocalypse, survival is not enough. To live, Felicity must become something more. The fire snapped, spitting sparks into the night. —————————- When Felicity blinked, Victor was closer. She had not seen him move. One moment he was across the clearing, watching the dark with those sharp, unreadable eyes, and the next he was right in front of her, his shadow swallowing hers. “You nearly died back there,” he said quietly. She tried to laugh, but it came out wrong. “It’s probably going to happen again. That seems to be my thing.” Victor’s gaze lingered on her face, then softened in a way she did not expect. He reached out and brushed a stray lock of hair from her cheek, his touch rough but careful, as if he were afraid of breaking her. “Not if I can help it,” he said. The fire crackled between them. Felicity’s heart raced as his thumb lingered at her cheek, warmth spreading through her chest at the smallest touch. The world seemed to narrow until there was only him, steady and solid, and the terrifying comfort of knowing she was no longer alone. For the first time since the world had ended, Felicity felt something dangerous bloom in her chest. Hope. hi this is my first book be gentle english is my first language art is my own

Ethan Whitmore dies ranting about the most toxic CEO in his favorite BL novel and wakes up as him. Now he’s "Adrian Vale" a billionaire, ruthless, and destined to destroy the sweet protagonist, Noah Bennett… before dying alone in regret. Ethan refuses to follow that tragic script. He’ll be kind. He’ll protect Noah. He’ll rewrite the ending. But the world keeps pushing him back toward obsession. Rivals target Noah. Scandals erupt. And every time Adrian tries to act gentle… his possessive instincts burn hotter. Because somewhere between damage control and destiny... The wicked male lead fell in love. And this time, he’s not letting anyone rewrite his happy ending.

In Argent, you have twenty one years to live. On your twenty first birthday, the System assigns you an ability and teleports you beyond the barrier. So far, only four people have ever survived the exile. The reason? The outside is filled with Corruptors, and Corruptors cannot be harmed. They are forces of nature. Walking disasters. You don’t fight them. You just pray they don’t find you. Allaran knows this. He’s known it his whole life. An orphan raised in the warehouses, he spent his days hauling crates from loaders to shelves. Useless work for a useless boy. He made peace with dying long before he ever learned to hope. Then his twenty first birthday came. His ability manifested. Switch. The power to change the location of two things. A joke. A warehouse clerk’s trick in a world where survival depends on being extraordinary. What he didn’t know was that his useless power could do something no one had ever done before. Kill the unkillable. The Corruptor’s head landed in his hands. The eye blinked once. Twice. Then went still. And the System lit up with words no living human had ever seen: You Slayed [King Emi – Level ???] XP Threshold Met. [Leveling Up]. In that instant, something Argent had never known was born. Hope.

Xu Zihuang, son of a prince of the Sun Moon Empire, was exiled overseas to eke out a pitiful existence after a coup shook the imperial palace. It was then that he awakened the memories of his past life. Amidst despair, a sliver of hope remained. His father’s loyal subordinates risked their lives to rescue him, allowing him to escape from certain death. In secret, he began to gather strength, advancing step by step, plotting to seize the throne of the Sun Moon Empire. He would reign supreme, unify the continent, and make all beings bow before him—whether human or soul beast—becoming the sole sovereign of the land. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40 early chapters available on Patreon: [email protected]/facficmax10

A person worth in this world is determined by their strength, Tian Long only aim in this new life of his to become someone well-known and respected, for that reason he will aim to be the strongest, will he be able to make it, let's see . ( THIS ISN'T A TRANSLATION )

After living a short twenty-odd years in his previous life, Lin Xiao regained consciousness and found himself reincarnated as an infant in the Douluo Continent. He initially thought he could start a new life in this other world, but an unexpected turn of events led him to be taken into the Holy Spirit Cult. Walking through the dim corridors, surrounded by the sounds of wailing and the lingering stench of blood in the air, Lin Xiao realized that no matter how much time passed, he could never fully belong here. Yet, with his martial soul, where else in the world could he find a place to call home?

He woke up one morning to a total shock. Somehow, he’d been transported straight into a video game called Naruto World. But here's the kicker—he wasn't a player. He was stuck as an NPC. Curious, he pulled up his Ninjutsu skill menu to see what he was working with. When he saw what was inside, he just froze, completely floored... ...

ORIGINAL STORY/NOT A FANFICTION THIS BOOK IS VERY SENSITIVE | DON'T READ IF YOU HAVE TRIGGERS FOR : •SELFHARM •DEPRESSION •SEX •DETAILED (Body&reality) A teenager named Noxan who is traumatized and addicted, is obsessed with Sylas in every way he wants to get as much of him as he can

[Slice of life + light and relaxed + no romance + slight comedy + no system] A typical cheerful little orphan—well, now a grown-up—has finally been adopted. But suddenly, he wakes up to find himself transmigrated into the Naruto world... And what's more, he's in the body of an orphan... with a rare Kekkei Genkai? Wait, is this not just any random orphan? He’s actually the baby that Sakumo personally brought back—the one who narrowly escaped death. And he seems to be a descendant of the Yuki clan, with a mysterious pair of ice-cold hands that can freeze anything he touches. Even the Third Hokage doesn’t know how to handle him, and ends up sending him to the orphanage! Being born in the world of Naruto, with Danzo lurking in the shadows, Orochimaru always scheming, and countless kids dying just to serve as a vessel for the Nine-Tails… Then who the hell am I?! Fine, fine. Let’s stay away from Danzo and those lunatics. No matter what, I can’t let them get their hands on me. I’ll quietly grow up and live a normal life. System? Where’s my system? Hello? No system? Fine then! I’ll rise to the top with my own two hands! .... 邪恶的志村小鬼，竟然拥有冰遁 (T/N: A really popular fanfic on Chinese sites, with a rating of 9.2 out of 10, the fanfic is better than the synopsis shows, so I ask you to check it out and leave your feedback so that others can understand whether it's worth their time.)

#PossessiveAlpha #SharpTonguedOmega #RoyalCourt #EnemiesToLovers #SlowBurn #ABO #Mpreg #EliteGuards #KnifeDuke #ScandalRomance #DepartmentOfSpite The Emperor’s bloodhound knows only how to hunt and he’s found a very interesting new prey. Gregoris Frasner doesn’t do polite conversation or slow dances. He doesn’t charm at banquets or linger for court gossip. He kills when ordered, tracks threats no one else can see, and sleeps better when his hands are stained with something real. His loyalty belongs to the Emperor and his Consort. Everything else is temporary. Until Rafael Rosenroth. Rafael was supposed to stay out of this. He’d spent years avoiding his mother’s arranged marriages, carefully balancing court expectations with just enough distance to be safe. But after one too many incidents, he was drafted into Gabriel’s infamous “Department of Spite,” where diplomacy is sharp, everything is weaponized, and affection is more dangerous than betrayal. But fate and Alexandra pushed him right into the depths of hell. What began as a joke turned into an obsessive alpha and an omega who wants nothing to do with him. Books order: Bound by the Mark of Lies (BL) Shadow Unit Scandal: The Commander’s Omega

"One invitation to the unknown, one fatal mistake. When the Yousuf family moved into their new home, they didn't know that a simple offering of Kheer would awaken 'Gaggo Darwi'—a 386-year-old entity. Now, the boundary between the human world and the Djinn clan has been shattered.

Reborn Business Emperor: Building a Forbidden Harem Dynasty in the Cultivation World A ruthless modern tycoon dies in a fiery crash and awakens in the body of a broke underground fighter in the city of Lingyuan — a stagnant cultivation world ruled by greedy clans and the iron grip of the Central Cultivation Bureau. Armed with Earth’s business genius, photographic memory, and zero moral restraints, Zhao Ming vows to shatter the old order. From a failing tea shop, he builds an unstoppable commercial empire — qi-infused products, luxury restaurants, private auctions, and more — all under the banner of the rising Zhao Clan. But power alone isn’t enough. He deliberately forges a massive forbidden harem through seduction, blackmail, and raw dominance to breed pureblood heirs with divine-grade talent. Every conquest, every pregnancy, every child is proof of his godhood in a society that secretly worships bloodline purity while publicly condemning it. As the Zhao Clan climbs from Mortal Tier to Silver, then Gold and beyond, rival clans plot his destruction. Assassins, bureau enforcers, and jealous Sovereigns all want to crush the heretic who dares make pureblood cultivation public and absolute. Zhao Ming smiles. Let them come. He will bankrupt them, break them and turn their own doctrines against them. Business. Forbidden love. Absolute dominion. In a world where wealth buys cultivation and blood buys immortality, one man will rewrite the heavens themselves — and he will do it with a harem dynasty kneeling at his feet. ********** Patrons get the real power: 5 chapters early on the heavy-hitters: Reborn Sovereign: The Perverted King's Harem Empire Reborn Business Emperor: Forbidden Harem & Pureblood Dynasty Rise Shadows of Dominion: The Villain's Rebirth 2 chapters early on the dark side: Hero’s Slave Harem: Labyrinth of Blood and Flame Zombie Apocalypse Harem: Necromancer's Rise Exclusive NSFW character refs — steamy poses, outfits & scenes you won’t find anywhere else Your support = faster drops, hotter girls, bigger conquests. Join the degenerates ruling the shadows: https://www.patreon.com/Alaric_Lock 18+ only. Pure fantasy. Let's build empires together. ********** **** No NTR No Netorase **** Tags: Reborn, Business Tycoon, Forbidden Harem, Pureblood Dynasty, Cultivation, Ruthless MC, Possessive ML, Incest , Empire Building, Slow-burn Romance, Dark Romance Disclaimer This novel contains explicit adult content, including themes of incest, power imbalance, manipulation, non-consensual elements (initial coercion), graphic sexual scenes, violence, and morally gray/dark protagonist behavior. It is intended for mature audiences (18+) only. The story explores taboo and controversial subjects in a fictional cultivation world and does not condone or reflect real-world values, ethics, or laws. Reader discretion is strongly advised. If you are sensitive to these themes, please do not read.

In a world where power decides everything, emotions are considered weaknesses. Kiara Oberoi believes in loyalty above all. To her, friendship is sacred, betrayal is unforgivable, and power is something you control — not something that controls you. But every empire has an enemy. And hers is a man carved from ambition and danger. Cold-minded. Strategically brilliant. Ruthless when necessary. He doesn’t believe in loyalty — only advantage. He doesn’t chase power — he owns it. Their worlds were never meant to collide. Yet fate places them on opposite sides of a silent war where trust is fragile, alliances shift overnight, and one wrong decision can destroy years of legacy. As tension turns into something far more dangerous than hatred, Kiara finds herself trapped between two choices: Stand by loyalty and protect the people she values most… Or risk everything for a love that could either save her — or ruin her. In this power game, friendship is tested, betrayal is tempting, and love is the most unpredictable move of all. When the time comes… what will she choose? Power — or the enemy who holds her heart?

You were a regular guy, sleeping, eating studying for university, but after being brutally murdered while out on a date with your new girlfriend, Akane Himena. After you die, your consciousness is dragged into your own personal hell, a hell designed for only the most worthy of reviving. Turns out your in a coma, and the only way to wake up is to complete this personal hell ten floors at a time. The hell has ten rings, each with 10 floors you must complete. The twist every floor is different. Each one has a different guardian. Each guardian is a yandere girl, each one will give you a task to complete but you have to figure out the task since they wont tell you normally. You must complete the task while trying to survive, each girl will kill you if your not fast or if they feel like it. Dont worry you get revived to retry each floor, bad news your trapped on the floor until you complete it. After every ten floors you wake up, and a week later your conciousness is dragged back into this personell hell that even you dont know if you deserve or not. Your task on each floor the same...fulfill their desires.

She became the youngest screenwriter in film history to win an Oscar, and the youngest Emmy winner in television history. She became the youngest Grammy winner in the pop music world, and the youngest Annie Award winner for Best Animated Feature in animation history. Her albums have sold over 300 million copies, yet even before turning twenty, the films she starred in had grossed more than ten billion at the box office. On top of that, she owned toy brands and fashion lines that set global trends… She is Isabella Haywood, from Great Britain. People often attribute Isabella’s success to her talent and hard work. But Isabella herself would say— “I believe the key to my success was that, at ten years old, I got to play Hermione Granger.” “Without Harry Potter, there would be no me today.” . . . . This is a translation! I do not own anything!

Erwin Lenox won the game. Half a million dollars. A perfect victory. The next day, he died. Now he awakens in Kuria—the world of the JRPG War of the Arcane World—inhabiting the body of Lusian Douglas de Mondring, a villain fated to fall at the hands of the gods’ chosen heroes. Brought there by a god who needs him as an anomaly, Erwin discovers that he does not exist in the Book of Fate. No one can predict him. No one can save him… except himself. To survive, he must pretend to be the noble everyone fears, avoid the heroes destined to execute him, and resist the temptation of the demonic power already pulsing through his blood. Because in this world, even if you escape the gods… fate always demands its price.

Zhou Ning never expected death to be the beginning. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself transported into the world of the soon-to-be-launched virtual reality game “Apocalypse.” It was an age of steam and iron. Towering smokestacks choked the sky. Brass gears turned within colossal factories. Steam-powered trains roared across continents, while airships drifted between cities crowned with cathedral spires and crackling lightning towers. Industry ruled. Ambition thrived. Power belonged to those who could seize it. But Zhou Ning wasn’t a player. He wasn’t even a normal NPC. He had been reborn before the official global launch—trapped inside the game world itself—with a fully functional player panel only he could see. And in the corner of that panel, a mysterious function blinked: Time Travel Simulator. Before the first player ever logged in, Zhou Ning had already crossed countless timelines and dimensions. He discussed ideals with George Bernard Shaw. He formed a fateful bond with Dio Brando. He clashed head-on with Thanos on a shattered battlefield. He embraced madness as the Joker and overturned the order of an entire civilization. He seized the supreme throne and watched kingdoms fall beneath his will. Each journey left something behind—power, abilities, knowledge that should not exist in “Apocalypse.” And quietly, beneath the hiss of steam and the turning of gears, he began integrating them into this industrial world. Then the servers opened. When players finally descended into the world, they quickly realized something was terribly wrong. Why was someone fighting in armor that looked exactly like Iron Man’s suit? Since when could warriors unleash something called Conqueror’s Haki? Who summoned a radiant Blue-Eyes White Dragon across the capital skies? Why did Osiris’s Sky Dragon darken the heavens? And what in the world were Devil Fruits doing in this steam-driven empire of brass and gunpowder?! This wasn’t the game from the trailers. It wasn’t the beta version. It wasn’t even the same world. Because before the players arrived— Zhou Ning had already rewritten the game.

Cursed at ten, Izana Grimshaw grew up feared by others and by himself. The night the curse awakened, destroyed his family and left him believing he was a monster, a belief he carries as a permanent mark of his grief. Now a ruthless mafia boss, he hides his light-sensitive green eyes behind a white blindfold while the curse slowly destroys his health. He distrusts physical contact, recoiling from any touch as if it could harm both him and others. At twenty-six, Izana is forced into an arranged marriage with Leah Gryphon, a woman with a past as dark as his own. She tries to help him survive the curse, but he pushes her away, convinced he deserves nothing but isolation. But as hatred turns to understanding, and understanding to something far more dangerous, Izana must face the truth. Love may be the one thing strong enough to challenge the monster he believes himself to be.

A kid accidentally discovers a portal to another world and immediately does the responsible thing: storms into the Oval Office to solve the housing crisis. “Mr. President, I’ve saved America. Unlimited land. Other worlds.” The President nods solemnly. “Of course. The aliens briefed us.” The kid blinks. “What?” "What?" The President blinks back. ... ... The President clears his throat. “So… your portal. Is it, uh, extraterrestrial?” “ Nah. It’s a closet in the basement.” "What's your name son?" "AYE... Am Steve!"

They call me the weakest Hunter in Jakarta. E-rank trash. The S-rank's useless husband. They don't know I died. They don't know I came back. And they definitely don't know about the SSS-Class System that made me a god. My wife? She's the most powerful S-rank in Southeast Asia. Beautiful, Deadly, And completely obsessively in love with me. She'd burn the world down if she knew I was fighting. So I fight in the shadows. By day, I'm her "weak" husband. By night, I'm Shadow—the mysterious Hunter who's soloing dungeons even S-ranks fear. She's hunting for Shadow. She doesn't know she's sleeping next to him. And when she finds out? Heh. That's when the real fun begins.

This book is continuation of The jewel of section E book 1. In this story Serina (Keifer' mom) is alive. Ofc Jayfer is the endgame :)

Reincarnated into High School DxD, he’s not a chosen hero—just a background character with terrible luck. His reincarnation perks are absurdly strong… and almost all of them are suicide moves. One wrong activation and it’s game over. In a world ruled by devils, angels, dragons, and gods, that makes survival a daily gamble. Forced to grow stronger while staying under the radar, he struggles to stay alive as supernatural chaos pulls him in deeper and deeper. Unfortunately for him, fate has other plans. Dangerous, powerful girls keep getting involved in his life, dragging him into battles, conspiracies, and a slowly forming harem he never asked for—but can’t escape. This is the story of a mob character with lethal abilities, impossible odds, and way too much female attention… Trying not to blow himself up in High School DxD.

A titan that exists outside the Nine Titans — the Titan of Fate. This is the story of Yago in the world of titans. (This book is dedicated to every reader who loves Attack on Titan, striving to make up for all the regrets of the original work.) P.S. The protagonist is not an ordinary transmigrator; his identity is the greatest foreshadowing of this book.

Please note that this work of fiction is not safe for work (NSFW). It contains words, scenes, and phrases not suitable for audiences below 18. Be aware. Leon was your typical guy, perceived as weak in his school because his skills hadn't awakened, even though they usually did at the coming of age. He attended the prestigious Milham's Magic Knight Academy, where snagging the top spot meant automatic entry into the esteemed position of a Magic Knight in the country. Unfortunately, Leon found himself in the lower caste, labeled the most useless student. To top it off, he was tossed into a class that served as a sanctuary for oddballs and delinquents. Yet, he couldn't care less, as becoming a Magic Knight wasn't his goal. Everything shifted when he crossed paths with Shredica, a woman hell-bent on becoming a Magic Knight at any cost. Observing Leon's lack of ambition and his apparent detachment from the academy's pursuits, Shredica saw an opportunity. She decided to exploit him as a pawn in her ascent through the academy's hierarchy. Yet, unbeknownst to Shredica, Leon was not the complacent, unremarkable figure she presumed him to be. *** Join the discord! https://discord.gg/gt4CDGkpEM

After the former Grand Sage Azar of Sumeru died unexpectedly of old age, a new Grand Sage—Idris—took his place, inheriting both the highest authority in Sumeru and the grim duty of imprisoning the Dendro Archon, Nahida. Sitting in the very seat that every player once dreamed of destroying, Idris chose to defy all expectations. Instead of repeating his predecessor’s mistakes, he would truly stabilize his rule—and govern this nation himself. When questioned on why he showed no reverence for the gods, Idris replied: “It was the Scarlet King who halted the spread of Sumeru’s corruption. It was the Great Lord Rukkhadevata, the former Dendro Archon, who redeemed the rainforest. And as for Nahida—her only acts have been to tell children fairy tales and to comfort lost souls. Those things… the Akademiya can do just as well!” When Scaramouche demanded to know why Idris wanted him dead, he answered calmly: “Forgiving you—that is God’s business. But from this day forward, in Sumeru… there will be no God.” From the moment Idris ascended to power, Sumeru embarked on a path utterly unlike any before it— a nation ruled by science and reason, displaying what true wisdom truly meant. “I may be a villain,” he said, “but I am also Sumeru’s Grand Sage— the last sage of the Great Lord Rukkhadevata.”