Mercenary's War - Chapter 1384 - 1,366: Cannot Be Played

Maria is the only daughter of Jackson, the Alpha of the prestigious Blue Moon Pack in Aberdeen, Scotland. Her mother, the Luna, was revered for her grace and strength. But despite her lineage, Maria's life has been far from perfect.At seventeen, she couldn't shift into her wolf or sense her fated mate, a secret her parents kept hidden out of shame in the pack.By nineteen, still unable to shift, she was forced into an engagement with Bernard, her childhood friend and the future Alpha of their pack, who already had a mate only Maria knows about.Maria and Bernard attended the same college, where their engagement was the talk of the campus, earning Maria both admiration and envy.Yet, behind the smiles, Maria's heart belonged to James Brooklyn, the next Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack—the sworn rivals of her people.Everything took a darker turn on the night of her engagement to Bernard when her parents were brutally murdered.Will Maria survive the deadly power struggles within her pack, uncover the identity of her true mate, and claim the life she deserves?Or will the curse of the Blue Moon destroy her and everyone she loves after finding out who killed her parents?

[Volume 1: Dante Blackthorn]When Anastasia and her sister Marianne are captured and shipped across the seas by pirates, they become commodities to be sold in a distant land. Marianne is taken as a courtesan, while Anastasia barely escapes a terrible fate by pretending to be mute. She is forced into the lowest ring of servants at the royal palace, where she endures a life of servitude and creates beautiful artwork to mask her pain.Despite years passing, Anastasia has never forgotten her sister's promise to return to their family together. However, with her movement restricted and the guards vigilant, escape seems impossible.When Anastasia comes into contact with the Forsaken Prince, her life spirals out of control and she triggers a Crux of incredible proportions. Now battling her own inner demons while navigating the treacherous politics of the royal court, Anastasia must confront the truth about her sister's fate and make a choice that could alter the course of an entire kingdom.[Volume 2: Emily Blackthorn]Princess Emily's life takes a turbulent turn when she is rejected, leaving her heartbroken and her soul at the brink of corruption. In a desperate bid to save herself, she journeys to the West.Enter the Storm Prince, a charismatic archdemon with striking blue eyes, with a saint-like smile. Emily had hoped she'd seen the last of him, but fate has other plans. As if her soul dying isn’t enough, someone wants to steal it!Caught between the suitors and the haunting nightmares that have plagued her since childhood, Emily begins to see Raylen in a new light. The blue-eyed demon may not be the monster she once thought.

[Ding! You have obtained the Cow Dung.][Ding! You have obtained the ???-Tier Weapon: Eclipsera, Sword of Space-Time.]‘Cow’s dung has a tier? What the fuck!’This was James’s first reaction when he received the notification that he had obtained the Silver-Tier Cow Dung.Little did he know, the very thing he despised would one day become something he considered a treasure.…James woke up to find himself transmigrated into a world filled with knights and magicians.This world was once similar to the medieval settings he had only read about in novels. But everything changed when a sudden catastrophe struck, turning it into a post-apocalyptic wasteland and plunging the world into chaos.In this new fantasy world where the strong are respected and the weak are trampled, James awakened his “Daily Sign-in System.”This system rewarded him with a random item every day, in which he could receive anything from mere trash to something that could make a koi turn into a dragon.One day he might receive something coveted by the strongest beings in the world, and the next, he could end up with something no one would ever want… like the cow dung he got on his first day.But that wasn’t all. The system also possessed knowledge from his previous world, essentially acting like his own personal Google. With this information at his fingertips, James realized he could reshape the world itself.Coupled with the daily rewards and modern knowledge, James was determined to dominate the world one step at a time!-----------------What you need to know:*OP and Smart MC? Yes!*Progressive Fantasy with Realistic Pacing, as in the story features both fast and slow progression because sometimes the pace will ease up with wholesome Slice of Life moments in between.*Even during peaceful moments, challenges and conflicts will continue to unfold, ensuring the story never loses its tension and excitement.*Action! If you love reading a detailed fight, then you would definitely be in love with this novel since the fight scene would be explained in as much detail as I could.*Kingdom Building? Absolutely! Because the MC will begin his journey in the territory of an Earl that he was assigned to. From there, he’ll expand his influence, build his empire business, grow his power, and dominate the world one step at a time!

In the blood-soaked shadows of Ancient Japan, one name struck terror into the hearts of daimyō and demons alike.Akira Minato, King of the Shinobi.He slaughtered ten thousand Taira Samurai with his bare hands.He burned Demon Temples, butchered Shoguns and painted shrines with their entrails.He was the true legend of Japan, the nightmare everybody prayed to be delivered from.One quiet night, while chasing a mysterious treasure, he stumbled upon the Ultimate Oni. His escape plan backfired, and he was forced to seal it with his own soul, accidentally dying in a so-called “glorious sacrifice.”And then he woke up in 2025 Tokyo.In a teenage body.Wearing cat-print pajamas.With his powers sealed.And outside, monsters were growing more aggressive.JINKOKU, the Monster Hunting Authority of Japan, was recruiting anyone who can fight them… even if they keep asking dispatch for backup to fight 'those cursed giant centipede monsters under the station.'With no powers, no money, and no way home, Akira Minato had no choice but to take up the blade once more, this time as a registered monster hunter.He would reclaim his strength, find a way back to his era, and if fate was merciful, win the heart of the girl who looked exactly like the one he failed to save.Same voice. Same face. Same name: Princess Yuki.He was once the hegemon of the ninja world.Now he’s broke, underpaid, and hopelessly in love with the nation’s Princess.But even in this ridiculous age…You will call him Shinobi-sama.