The Villain Rising: Ascension of Arcane Trickster. - Chapter 30: Invitation from the Forgotten Trickster.

Zhou Heng thought the news of an impending solar flare and natural disasters was absurd—until he died in the apocalyptic chaos that followed. Reborn ten days before the end begins, Zhou Heng now knows the truth: earthquakes, tsunamis, plagues, and even zombies will devastate the Earth.Armed with the Doomsday Sanctuary System, he has a chance to rewrite his fate, but there’s a catch—it requires a shelter to activate.With only ten days left, can Zhou Heng gather the resources, fortify his sanctuary, and prepare for the storm of humanity’s collapse?

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He doesn’t know why his mind has been transferred into that of a petty thief named Soran within the VRMMO . The new ‘Soran’ though possesses both the body’s previous occupant’s memories and his own. Using his experience as a Legendary Rogue who had reached the apex known as the Realm of Legends, he will now have to survive in this world which had once been a game to him.

Soran will have to grow stronger while avoiding the upcoming dangers and protect his younger sister, Vivian, from the chaotic times which will soon devastate the world. He shall eliminate everything and everyone that threatens them, but perhaps Vivian might not need his protection?

When the demons of the Abyss rise and the gods fall, a massacre will take place across the world.

Divinity has fallen, and evil is surging from beneath.

The Time of Troubles has begun.

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[MATURE CONTENT 18+. NO RAPE]ExcerptsSerena felt his hand grasped her nether parts which was still covered by a thin layer of cloth. Her body resisted but the man did not have the slightest intention to let her go. Instead, thick fingers caressed her petals from the outside, causing a responding streak of pleasure zipped down inside her… The world seemed to have slow down to a crawl as she found herself experiencing a foreign and new enticing desire.“You were so brave when you offered yourself to me, but now look how shy you are acting.” He said as he looked at her closed eyes, Serena opened her eyes and looked at him quizzically, her eyes glazed over with lust. And then he asked her something she never thought, a civilized man would ask. “Have you tried to poke this with your little finger?” At the question, She felt herself dizzy for a moment.________Innocent and well sheltered Serena kang lived her whole life as the perfect granddaughter, with the death of her mother,she is forced to believe that the cancer that killed her mother would soon get to her. before that happens Serena wanted by all means to get laid,all she wanted was a one night stand with someone she deemed worthy. but only on one condition,she wanted no commitment after the night. when she met Eiravyn Won, a mysterious and handsome man she was convinced at first glance that he was best fit for the job.Eiravyn Won is a coldhearted Vampire king with the sole aim to find his destined mate in the human realm, but what happens when he discovered that the mate he had been so desperately searching for was in fact a weak and fragile looking human.Will he succumb to the temptation of the mate bond and choose Serena as his queen or will Serena bright and innocent personality charm him into making her his queen?Will Serena be able to handle his darkness?_________Serena will teach the cold hearted Eiravyn what it feels like to love and care for someone, Eiravyn will show Serena his kind of pleasure. Their completely different and parallel worlds will collide with the Secrets of Serena true identity and mystery being revealed, Eiravyn will fight for her and together they will make their own world a better place.Author’s Note: I would be updating this book one chapter per day for seven days, if the book does well there would be increase on the chapters for some days.******This book is an original and not a translation.

(WARNING: MATURE CONTENT AND DARK THEMES AHEAD)“Odessa...” His whisper brought me back to reality, causing me to flutter my eyelids as I brought my gaze back to his eyes. “Focus. Tell me to shove it in.”Argh, what's his fucking problem?We were having some fun and he's suddenly acting like he's all about consent?“Since when do you care about what I think?” I couldn't help but ask, arching an eyebrow.He stared at me for a good few seconds, forcing me to divert my gaze back to his dick.Yup... Still harder than a rock.“I don't.” He suddenly responded, causing me to clench my jaw as I brought my gaze back to his annoyingly attractive silver eyes. “If I wanted to, I'd simply tie you up without saying a thing and then fuck you until the entire pack hears you screaming my name. But...”He paused, his smirk turning into a grin as he brought his mouth to my ear and whispered. “... I want to see you beg for it. I want to see you grovel at my feet, pleading for the sweet release of me fucking you. The mate bond has heightened your sex drive, hon. And I'm the only one capable of taming it.”*****In a modern Earth torn by war between the werewolves and witches, the life of Odessa Pierce, the lowest ranking witch of her coven, is changed forever when her coven surrenders her to the Alpha King of the North American region himself to be his bride as a symbol of a “truce”.However, in a shocking twist, she discovers that she's mated to the ruthless Alpha King and now has to navigate her growing feelings for a man she thought she'd hate, while still trying to survive in a world that's out to eliminate her kind.As ancient prophecies and hidden agendas arise, will she be able to pierce through the dark veil clouding the Alpha King's heart and make him accept her? Or will their relationship ultimately crumble under the brunt of the hidden secrets and revelations that begin sprouting? And what will be her role in this never-ending war? Follow Odessa and Kaelos's story to find out.