Paragon of Sin - Chapter 1969 - 1961: Swift Accumulation (1)

If you had a golden apple, who would you give it to?Invited to the banquet, Luo En saw the golden apple in the plate inscribed with “To the fairest goddess” and the three goddesses embroiled in dispute before him, and he picked up a knife with a smug smile.The first step, peeling; he gave the skin to Aphrodite.“To be fair, you're quite pretty. As a layer of skin, you're not bad to look at.”The second step, slicing the flesh; he gave that to Hera.“As the queen of heaven, yet everyone in Olympus from 800-year-olds to animals has cuckolded you, including males, females, and even sheep. Since you can't save face anyway, take these insides.”The third step, he gave the remaining core to Athena.“You were supposed to be born a male god and take over Zeus's position, but due to Zeus's shenanigans, you lost that seed, so here, have this core.”Aphrodite clenched her fists, Hera raised her scepter, Athena summoned her spear and shield...Seeing this, Luo En quickly stepped back, shielding the goddess of discord, Eris, firmly in front of him.“And you still want to be the goddess of discord? Look at me; I got them to unite at once, even better than you with your instigation.”“...”Surrounded by Greek gods sharpening their knives, Eris was left in silence.

In this world, women dominate everything.The reason for that?EtherA primal source of energy in this modern fantasy world that could only be wielded by women.This created a matriarchal society in which men were below women.But amongst this, Brandon found a way to use this Ether, and heck, he can even copy skills from other women?However, nothing in this world is free. Even Heaven demands death.So his powers also came with a peculiar condition...-------------------------Additional tags: R-18 | SMUT | NO NTR | NO YURIIt starts a bit slow at first... hang in there :)

Dust and blood scattered in an instant.Asahi and Aletha belong to a family of five that once governed a world known for its many powerful Rulers. When the twilight was swallowed by a mysterious radiance, their realm was transformed; the land, its people, and even the legends were reshaped by the ensuing light.Over millennia, the Adtraic Family’s world slipped into legend, leaving behind only whispers. Now, in this new, altered world shaped by the veil of light, the two descendants step from obscurity, determined to uncover the origins of the catastrophic radiance and recover their family’s concealed past.* * * * * * * *Cover art, map, sketches, and all other character illustrations are owned by me. (Turn on Paragraph Comments to see them.) Art by Rexsama, Rainbow Amee, and MeCurrent title is a place holderIf you're here for world building, you chose the right spot!Disclaimer: Truth and Family is a passion project, it will not be rushed, and it will be edited/published at my own pace. Thank you for reading!Tags: World building-heavy, complicated magic system, high fantasy, multiple leads, multiple protagonists. Strong to Weak, Adventure

Michael Aurelius, the young heir to the Aurelius family is a white-ringed mage, the weakest and most pitiful mage in existence. Capable of only performing chore magic, he is deemed worthless despite being born into the noble and respected Aurelius family.Yet things take a turn when tragedy strikes, leaving the young and weak mage alone, fighting for his life in the mana-scarred lands. A mysterious power awakens within Michael, giving him a glimpse of the strength he had always been yearning for.But all is not as it seems. With most of the arcane knowledge lost due to the great war two-thousand years ago, civilization has yet to recover.Read along as Michael begins his journey towards his ultimate goal—strength.Because only by being strong will he be able to exact revenge on those who have wronged him. Only then can he surpass those who mocked him.