Paintings of Terror - Chapter 244: Light Source

“The Demon Lords are bringers of destruction, and among them, I am the strongest.”The Demon King has fallen, slain by the Hero in a battle that shook the heavens.After this, humanity knew a long era of peace and prosperity, with the hero now at the top of the world.Fifty years after the battle, the demon race is resurfacing, but now with the throne empty, they must fight for the emergence of the new Demon King. Meanwhile, the humans are preparing for the rise of the next hero who will oppose their archenemies.Born as a mere stable boy in a lower-class noble household, Bel has lived his life tending to the noble gardens, pruning roses for banquets he would never attend. He is nothing more than a lowly servant in a world ruled by noble bloodlines and magic.However, his fate changes when a demon attack devastates the household. As flames consume the estate, Bel is about to be executed in front of his master when their leader, a great demon, recognizes him as a member of a powerful species of monsters that had disappeared before the ascent of the previous Demon King.She calls him by his true name, awakening his true blood.The demon, intrigued by this discovery, decides to spare him out of curiosity and pity. Having learned about Bel’s true nature, his master, rather than executing him, chooses instead to bring him into the heart of his household, seeing in him an opportunity to elevate his family’s standing by binding a powerful being to his service.But power cannot be shackled forever, and among them, the one in Bel's blood is the most dangerous.

You belong to me, little Venom, Silas's voice was calm, a deadly whisper that sent chills curling up her spine, “Even if the world burns, even if your father chains you to another man, you’ll find your way back to me,”“Over my dead body,” Kai's eyes blazed with unquenchable fire, “She’s mine. I’ll tear down every wall, kill every king, bleed this academy dry before I let another man touch what’s mine,”Born the first child of a ruthless Alpha King, Theodora was told she was never meant to lead. Not because she was weak, but because she was a female.Against all odds, she participates in the blood games, defeats her brother and wins the tournament, hoping her father would finally recognise her.But he punishes her instead. His decision? To strip her of her birthright and chain her to a marriage with a cruel Alpha whose darkness is feared across the entire wolf realm.So she runs. To the only place her father's and her betrothed's eyes cannot follow.Gravemont Alpha Academy...an elite, all-male training ground where heirs are forged into kings. With the help of her best friend Eric, whom she is hopelessly in love with and her Mother's Pendant, she disguises herself as her Cousin and joins the Academy.Theo intends to lay low and remain unseen, but fate had other plans for her.She is paired as the roommate of a dangerous, Dark eyed Alpha who reeks of sin and violence, who also happens to be Eric's older brother.And Sylas Veylor, her enigmatic homeroom professor with piercing blue eyes, calm as stone but with shadows darker than anyone can decipher.Now, she's stuck between both of them, struggling to hide not just her true identity, but her darkest secret that is bound to change the fate of the Werewolf Realm!SteamyWerewolfEnemies To LoversForbidden RomanceLove TriangleStrong Female LeadSecretsSmutDark AcademiaForced ProximityTwists at Every TurnMafiaYou can also read my Other books...His Majesty's Bride ( Highly Recommended)Enchantment of the Night - Get ready to be mindblown.

This is a time of great powers: The vast Persia, Sparta that is founded by force, Athens with its trade and business, Thebes the rising star, The ambitious Macedonia, The twin heroes of the Western Mediterranean, The rising Rome and so on.

This is an era of brilliant stars: Agesilaus II – the last king of Sparta, Epaminondas – the Rising General of Thebes, Philip II – the founder of Macedonian hegemon, Dionysius – the tyrant of Syracuse, Camillus – the Roman dictator and savior…

This is an era of contention among a hundred schools of thought: Plato – the great philosopher, Antisthenes – founder of cynicism, Pythagoras – school of number, Democritus – the encyclopedia scholar, Hippocrates – the father of western medicine, Aristophanes – the great dramatist…

What will the hero bring to the world when he comes to this age as a humble mercenary through rebirth?

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Synopsis: Yang Chen, the inheritor of the divine throne of Hades, was separated from his family at a young age and sold to a foreign assassin organization. Enduring the darkest of worlds, he eventually returned to his homeland incognito. Intending to live a low-profile life as a street vendor selling lamb skewers, fate took an unexpected turn when he married a well-known local corporate CEO. Hoping for a quiet existence, he found himself drawn into the role of a guardian knight due to the presence of beautiful women from various walks of life. As he navigates through these connections, his past experiences and former comrades resurface. Inadvertently, he delves into the world of cultivation in China and uncovers the essence of this world.