Bash, the Orc Warrior, is a Hero. ... more>>

During the war, he crushed and defeated all that stood in his path. He is respected by all Orcs as the Orc among Orcs.

However, Bash has a secret.

He has no experience with women – he, the Hero, was a virg*n.

For Orcs, who hold combat and s*xual prowess in high regard, being a virg*n was tremendously shameful.

[The fact that I’m a not only a virg*n, but a virg*n Orc Hero, is a shame for all of Orcish society. I want a wife too!]

With this in mind, he decides to embark on a journey.

In order to protect the pride and honor of his race, but mostly to finally get his d*ck wet, he decides to go to leave on a grand quest to find himself a woman. <<less

Isabel, the only comic relief character in the grimdark fantasy ‘An Old Tale’, is sent back in time—just before the Demon King brings about the world’s destruction.... more>>

Kim Su-min, the sole reader of ‘An Old Tale’, suddenly finds himself possessing Isabel’s guardian angel.

“Isabel, the first thing you should do after regressing is make a plan.”

“I see! But… what exactly is regression?”

…Is the second life always this exhausting? <<less

My friend and I were transported into a game.... more>>

Of all things, my friend was chosen as the hero, and I became a nobody.

"Why are you wasting food here? Just go back to Earth."

"What's your value for existing?"

"Aren't you ashamed to be alive?"

"How are you any help to us?"

The bullying and contempt started under my friend's leadership.

I just ignored it. They could go on their adventures or not; I just wanted to go home.

But then, the hero died during an expedition.

The same people who ignored me yesterday are now begging me to become the new hero.

Why should I?

I'm just going to go home. <<less

Repenhardt, the most powerful 10th circle wizard on the continent, stood for the liberation of different races treated as s*aves across the land.... more>>

"Where is the flaw in such a noble thought?"

Thus, he was dubbed the Demon King by humanity.

"However, following the distorted common sense of a twisted society, knowing it's wrong but acknowledging it because everyone else does, rather than showing humility..."

"...I would rather become arrogant."

Defeated in humanity's final battle, he used a time regression spell to return to the past...

"Who are you?"

He awakens reincarnated in the body of the continent's strongest physical warrior, Teslon of the Unbreakable Gym, known for his headbutting prowess! What is the fate of the former Demon King and 10th circle wizard? <<less

As a well-known paparazzo in the industry who mastered all kinds of marketing tricks, Luka was always where the juiciest scandals were.... more>>

365 days a year, the gossip never repeated.

Finally, one day, even the heavens couldn’t stand it anymore—so a bolt of lightning struck him into another world.

After transmigrating, his mother was a saint, and his father was the Demon King of Hell.

As the undeniable proof of their disgraceful union, Luka was neither loved by his father nor cared for by his mother. From birth, he was unable to connect with either light or dark elements and was ultimately abandoned in the Land of Exile.

After three days of gnawing on tree bark, unable to survive any longer, Luka decided to return to his old profession—becoming a god of faith.

Marketing, hype, brainwashing! He would gain his own followers and use the power of faith to rise to the top.

Marketing in the Holy Demon Continent would get him beaten? No problem—

A novel titled The Three-Year-Old Beloved took the world by storm. As soon as it was serialized, the readers of the Holy Demon Continent—who had never seen such absurd plots—were furious.

“tr*sh, absolute tr*sh!”

But among the dragon race, where offspring were rare:

“The little cub is too cute!!!“

“Author, please update 30,000 more chapters… What? Someone wants to ban this book, calling it tr*sh?! Anyone who dares to insult our cub is an enemy of the dragon race!“

Mocked for writing niche “found family” stories? No worries—

My Demon King Father, My Saintly Mother, My Wandering Diary, My Heartless Dad, Rebellious Mom, and Broken Self…

One after another, the strongest figures secretly sought out copies. The collector’s edition box set sold out within an hour of release!

What? The demon race issued a wanted notice?

Luka continued writing while also producing films funded by the dragons. With careful planning, a month later, The Fake and Real Young Masters of the Aristocracy premiered.

At the climax, the suffering true heir fell into the sea, and his family was left in regret. Just as the most intense moment arrived, the screen went dark—

“The Fake and Real Young Masters of the Aristocracy: Part One has concluded!”

The demons, known for their thirst for blood and vengeance, had never suffered such torment before.

In an instant, the entire Dark City erupted in chaos.

“What kind of garbage is this?! Get revenge on the continent already!!“

“I’m going to kill the director—no, wait, I need to see the next part first!“

In the entertainment-starved Holy Demon Continent, Luka flourished, from novels to movies, from music to fine arts, ultimately conquering the entire artistic field!

Dragons: “In him, I see the shadow of our cub. Yes. He’s not even twenty yet—definitely an infant by dragon standards!“

Elven King: “Luka is my dearest friend. His music purifies the soul.“

Dwarves (secretly funding him): “Luka’s God of Forging should go down in history! Never before has anyone dared to make a dwarf the main character of a story.“

…

Later, in his memoirs, Luka wrote: I achieved immortality thanks to my rabid, obsessive fans.

Oh, and I also had one terrifying diehard fan…

We got married in the end. <<less

Andou Shougo, a normal high school student you can find anywhere, had one day died after a falling meteorite hit and destroyed his skull.... more>>

When he came to, he was in a completely white world.

There, he met a girl claiming herself to be God, ordering him to go and defeat a Demon Lord in another world.

“There’s no way I’d be able to do that.”

“If you are able to defeat the Demon Lord, I will grant you whatever you desire.”

“…!”

In order to get the Goddess to grant him a certain wish, Andou decided to accept and defeat the Demon Lord. After 10 years, he finally won the decisive battle against such an adversary on an isolated island at the furthest ends of the world.

“Come, Goddess! I have defeated the Demon Lord as promised! Now, it’s your turn to fulfill the other side of the bargain and grant me my wish!”

“You have done well in defeating the Demon Lord, Shougo-san. Now, tell me what it is that you wish, I will make it come true whatever it may be.”

After having his wish conveyed to the Goddess, Andou finds himself back in Japan, at the time just before he was reincarnated.

Moreover, the power he had acquired as a hero in the other world remained.

“Isn’t the current me just like superman…?”

Holding a power that could destroy the whole world if he so desired, Andou goes about living his daily life as usual.

However, one day, dungeons had suddenly appeared in the peaceful nation of Japan.

“Dungeons have appeared above grounds, and the country has begun running an adventurer’s guild in order to excavate resources found within… If that’s the case, then I might be able to use my power as a hero.”

In Modern Japan where dungeons have started appearing, Andou, the sole human who can use ancient magic, finds himself living to his heart’s content and satisfaction with his acquired money and fame. <<less

Revenge and “serves you right”: the Sword Saint rises up to achieve both.... more>>

“I’m gonna rise up, so be prepared, alright?”

Kaim, who was chosen as the Sword Saint, is ordered to subdue the Demon King and challenges the labyrinth where the Demon King dwells. However, deep within the dungeon, he is betrayed by his fellow hero and ends up taking a desperate leap into a massive pit.

Wandering through the underground labyrinth, Kaim eventually comes upon a door sealed against magic. Beyond it, an elf girl—once thought to be extinct and possessing overwhelming power—is sealed away, and upon laying eyes on Kaim, she utters but one wish.

“Please kill me,” she said. However, Kaim saves the girl, takes her in as a comrade, and embarks on an escape from the labyrinth harboring the Demon King, as well as his revenge against the hero. <<less

I saved the villains who would one day bring ruin to the empire. I raised them with love so they wouldn’t stray down the wrong path. ... more>>

And yet, I became the evil god feared by the entire continent.

Why on earth? <<less

Lin Ye transmigrated into a world where the righteous and demonic paths were at odds, becoming a major figure of the demonic path, the Demon Lord. As the righteous path grew stronger, his demonic subordinates constantly yearned for war.... more>>

The worst part was that he was an undercover agent for the righteous path planted within the Demon Sect. If a war broke out between the two sides, he would be doomed.

Fortunately, at this crucial moment, he awakened a God Level Entertainment System. This system not only established the internet in the cultivation world but also brought along various entertainment applications from his previous life. As long as users consumed content within the apps, he would receive a rebate.

To prevent the righteous-demonic war from erupting and to reduce the internal strife in the cultivation world, he launched the first app: Douyin Short Videos (TikTok).

From that day forward, the cultivation world was completely transformed.

The witches of the Enchantress Sect switched to JK uniforms and performed provocative dances, becoming internet sensations and earning tens of thousands of spiritual stones from a single livestream.

The Beast Taming Sect’s elders personally introduced popular internet beasts, which quickly went viral overnight.

The Refining Sect’s flying swords were unsellable, causing the sect leader to weep on the spot and hold a tearful 70% off sale.

The leader of the righteous path, Junzi Sword, was suspected of coming out, and enthusiastic netizens captured it on camera.

In less than a year, the cultivation world was entirely overwhelmed.

When the Ancestor of the Hidden Holy Land emerged from seclusion and saw his prodigious disciple spending all day watching provocative videos on his phone, he broke down: “Ruined, completely ruined. My Holy Land has been destroyed by Douyin!” <<less

Bai Xuci was transmigrated into a book, becoming a little rabbit spirit beside the biggest villain in the entire book… a great demon lord.... more>>

His main tasks were to serve the great demon lord tea and water, plus shoulder and back massages.

He initially thought it was nothing much, thinking it was just "raising" the demon lord.

Not troublesome.

Until he saw the demon lord's true form.

His mind went blank, even humming.

He he he he… he had scales, he was… a black dragon…

Wuwuwu, who will save him, he's most afraid of cold-blooded animals.

"Your tail is showing." A faint reminder.

Bai Xuci's small face immediately turned pale, hurriedly retracting his rabbit tail.

"Res-respected one, please enjoy your meal…"

He ran away trembling, even tripping over the threshold.

Righteous cultivators found a snow-white little rabbit in the countryside, thinking that their newly-initiated young master might like it, so they brought it along.

Bai Xuci (the rabbit spirit): Righteous cultivators, they definitely don't have scary scales, I need to change who I cling to!

But—

On their journey, dark clouds gathered, and the demon lord arrived.

The righteous cultivators were all apprehensive, their expressions grave.

Could it be that Fan Yue is going to tear up the agreement and assassinate the Qingyun Sect now?

"All disciples, listen to my command…"

"Give me the rabbit." A very calm tone.

The righteous cultivators fell into an awkward silence…

The final battle ended with the demon lord swaggering away with his own rabbit.

…

In a dim cave, light gauze hung down, swaying gracefully.

Waves of whimpering came…

"Res-respected one… wuwuwu I won't run… I won't run anymore…"

His tail was about to be plucked bald.

Cold scales were forcefully stuffed into his hand, impossible to throw away.

"A gift for you."

Bai Xuci: I don't want it!! This is terrifying! <<less

Misa, the Demon Lord, is troubled lately.... more>>

As the Demon Lord stationed in the human world by the gods, he is the trial prepared by the gods for the hero. Only after the hero defeats him can he return to the heavens. He eagerly awaits the hero's arrival at the Demon Lord's castle every day.

But three years have passed.

His hero hasn't even left the starting village.

Hoping to finish work early, Misa can only take matters into his own hands, transforming into the hero's companion, attempting to guide the hero onto the right path. However, no matter how hard he tries, the hero keeps doing strange things.

He watches helplessly as the hero farms, buys groceries, fishes, and resells his catch, his wallet getting fatter and his life getting better. He bought one house after another in the capital city, yet the hero still has no intention of going to the Demon Lord's castle.

Misa finally couldn't take it anymore.

If the hero won't come to the Demon Lord's castle, then he'll reveal his true form and go there himself.

So, Misa spread his wings in front of the hero, revealing his demonic form with a ferocious expression.

Misa: "Didn't expect it! I am—"

"Okay, okay." The hero pats his head. "I know you're the Demon Lord."

Misa: "..."

No way, this script is wrong!

Since when did the hero know he was the Demon Lord?!

Purely silly and funny novel; all settings and plots serve the silliness.

Hero x Demon Lord <<less

This story is about a 3rd year high school student who’s being bullied, and whose name is Naginata Kitsune. There isn’t any physical bullying and nothing gets stolen, but he is isolated in class, and his only priority is getting in perfect attendance.... more>>

A girl transfers into his class and they quickly become best friends. However, after being called out by some jealous male students threatening her, he saves the transfer student at the cost of his life.

But this isn’t the end as Kitsune finds himself well and alive, but in an unfamiliar forest. What will become of him now? <<less

On the way back from defeating the Demon Lord, I asked the Saintess with whom I had traveled to be my friend.... more>>

She rejected me harshly.

「Because I hate you.」

Anger, hatred, loathing.

I knew nothing about her.

Her birth, her upbringing, her future… <<less

“I quit.”... more>>

After waiting a hundred years, I finally quit being an executive of the demon world.

In a world where even the protagonist, the heroine, and the named NPCs are fated to die, a world where a bad ending is inevitable.

I became a professor who teaches them. <<less

Suzuki, an adult programmer, suddenly notices that he’s been thrown into a different world while wearing casual clothes at level 1. He gained high levels and treasures after using the 3 times use-disposable-magic, Meteor Shower, at once. After that, he intends to do different world “sightseeing tours”? ... more>>

He meets 3 beast girls, beautiful purple and black-haired sisters, and an eccentric blonde-haired elf girl along with various people during his trip. Although there are occasional fighting with demons and demon lords, this is a heartwarming fantasy story at heart. <<less

The end of all worlds approach.... more>>

The Demon King Order harvests lives from all manners of living beings.

Within this darkness full of despair, a single person escaped from space-time, returned to before the world collapsed, determined to change the fate of the past.

But as time pass, he gradually finds out that the Apocalypse isn’t quite as simple as he thinks… <<less

"There was once a nation that killed the ones they summoned, only to find that summoning ceased to succeed thereafter. Thus, I shall let you live and return. Be grateful for the noble sacrifices of your predecessors."... more>>

Hayato Kumakura, who was summoned to another world three years ago, was sent back to Earth after the demon lord was defeated.

But on Earth, zombies had been appearing for the past three years.

Hayato, who possesses the abilities of a transmigrator, dominates in a world overrun by zombies. <<less

In the small country of Ciel-Terra, the Royal Prince staged a coup d’etat, killed his own brother, the former King and took control of the throne with the backing of the Four Great Kingdoms.... more>>

On her 10th birthday, René was apprehended by the knights of the Royal Prince faction for being a cursed child with silver hair and silver eyes and learnt that she was the abandoned Princess of the country. And so, branded as one who ‘was related to the depraved once-king’, she was put through hellish torture before being executed via guillotine.

As her head parted from her body, René remembered.

That, she once already lived life as a man by the name of Nagajiro Satou on Earth, and, falling victim to this world’s God flattery, was forcibly reincarnated.

And whilst in such a state, a woman who called herself an evil goddess appeared before her.

“Do you not detest him? The God who only kept half his word and reincarnated you in this form?”

“Do you not detest them? The people who pushed you to your death for their own convenience?”

“If you wish for vengeance, I shall bless you with a special Divine Protection.”

Thus René, in the name of revenge, rose as the strongest and most fearsome undead. Named Monster: Rose Princess of Hellrage. And eventually, she will end the world… <<less

Sora, a hardcore gamer, starts playing the latest VRMMORPG "Astral Online". Right after the game begins, he finds himself in an extremely unfair situation: battling the final boss, the Demon Lord Shaitan, in his initial state.... more>>

After a fierce struggle, Sora is defeated by the Demon Lord Shaitan and falls under a curse. When he wakes up, he has become a silver-haired, blue-eyed girl.

The curse he received is a terrifying one that can only be lifted by defeating the Demon Lord.

Moreover, the effects of the curse extend beyond the game and into reality...

This is a VR game fantasy story of meetings and farewells, woven by a silver-haired girl who cannot return to being a man until the Demon Lord is defeated. <<less

Sect Master Xue Qianshao of Tai Kun Mountain visits the demon city of Qi Ye with the intention of negotiating compensation for past conflicts with the Demon Venerable Hui Xing. To facilitate the talks, both sides agree to a temporary pact of ‘no harm to each other.’ However, once Xue Qianshao enters the Demon Palace, what was supposed to be a smooth negotiation was repeatedly obstructed. When Xue Qianshao finally managed to secure a meeting, he discovered that he was deeply entangled and caught up in the internal strife within the Demon Realm.... more>>

Adding fuel to the fire, during their meeting, the Demon Venerable Hui Xing openly displayed his strong interest in Xue Qianshao. He confessed that he had been attacked by a furnace, carrying a sinister curse and hidden injuries, and wanted Xue Qianshao to help him heal through dual cultivation. Additionally, he used the old debts with Tai Kun Mountain as leverage to coerce and entice Xue Qianshao into agreeing.

Xue Qianshao is no pushover either. However, with the situation in the Demon Realm being intense and bound by the pact with the Demon Venerable Hui Xing, they are both enemies and allies, and must ultimately join forces to fight against common enemies. As Xue Qianshao’s stay in the Demon Realm extends, he begins to recall past events from before he joined Tai Kun Mountain. A forgotten past slowly becomes clearer, and the person from his memories increasingly overlaps with the Demon Venerable Hui Xing…

Is it that the past ties are not yet severed, or is it merely that the players in the game have woven themselves into their own traps?

Thus begins the entanglement between the Sect Master and the Demon Venerable. <<less

The Munchkin Party Members Were Defeated, and I Was Imprisoned by the Demon King.... more>>

But it seems... the Demon King was extremely lonely. <<less

Nan Xun encountered a mythical beast that could take her to different worlds. She helped the mythical beast collect merit points. After collecting enough, she can go back and change the outcome of her death.... more>>

But now, now she regrets, regrets till her insides are turning green. Your mother, those merit points are collected from the s*um villain with a blackening value of 100 and an evil value of 100 ah! She only wanted to purify the souls of those scummy bosses. Fu** she didn't want them to fall in love with her ah ah ah!

Pe*vert number 1 eats people! Pe*vert number 2 is an evil ghost! Pe*vert number 3....

After Nan Xun realized they were all the same person, she closed her eyes and pretended to be dead.

The evil, charming, crazy Boss-sama gave her an evil smile: "Baby, weren't you going to purify my soul? Come here."

Nan Xun: "The evil we bring on ourselves are the hardest to bear, I really want to die, ah, what to do!" <<less

The protagonist, Lin Rin was transmigrated into a fantasy harem-genred novel, originally written by his sister, which he criticized as 'tr*sh' during his previous life.... more>>

He is now Gur Fenix, a villain who would become the biggest evil man on the entire continent in the story. However, after he replaced this character's identity, the name Gur had become Rin, and the appearance somehow was also his original appearance. <<less

“In the first place, she was a demon; how could she have been corrupted after meeting a human like me? Those critics always say absurd things.”... more>>

In 1798, Archbishop Rance, in an interview with journalists, was asked about his past with the exiled princess of the demon clan and the recent signs of the demon clan’s resurgence. He stated:

“I have made too much effort to defend world peace. I am very certain that under her leadership, there is absolutely no possibility of the demon clan reviving.”

…

In the winter of 1802, the demon clan successfully revived.

【Based on the above material, please indicate who the main culprit for the revival of the demon clan was and explain why it was Rance. (10 points)】
——Excerpt from “Classic Examination Questions of Imperial History” <<less