"The circus claims there are only three steps to taming a wild beast," Ophelia recited, closing the book with a thoughtful snap.... more>>

"First, reduce their food until they learn the agony of hunger.

Second, when they disobey, w**p their raw backsides with a cane.

Third, reward them with treats when they behave."

"Her golden eyes gleamed as they settled on the girl locked inside the cage, a thick iron chain coiled around her neck.

'That way,' Ophelia smiled, 'you’ll have yourself a perfectly obedient beast in no time.'

She snapped the book shut and turned to the caged girl, her smile deepening.

'Don’t you agree, Nymph~?'

The girl called Nymph narrowed her eyes, a shadow of malice flickering across her delicate face.

She bared her small fangs and growled,

'Ophelia, one day I’ll rip off your limbs and crush your bones with my teeth—grrk!'

Her threat stopped abruptly.

The rage on her face twisted into panic.

'Huh?'

Ophelia tugged the iron chain around Neph’s neck through the bars, a thrill glinting in her eyes.

'Being naughty again, are we~?'

'Shall today's lesson be the little w**p... or maybe a bit of s***ocation play~?'" <<less

One day the sun changed, and nature re-established her laws.... more>>

Blue sunlight gave infinite vitality to all things, but it also became unbearable for the species that had been long accustomed to the golden sun.

To live or to die? Adapt or be eliminated?

In this cruel test, the species with lower levels of evolution and simpler structures adapted faster. The lower the IQ, the more ignorant and fearless the animal is. They exposed themselves to the unfamiliar sunshine early and accepted the judgment of nature. The sooner they pass the test, the sooner they can start to reproduce and seize resources.

And what about humans?
Human beings avoid the sun because they are afraid of danger and would rather live in darkness.

Because they possess advanced technology, they can create various living conditions for themselves.

But can they really compete with nature and exist outside her new rules? Is it true that no matter how many casualties there are, mutations are inevitable? Then what kind of contradictions and turbulence will human society experience, in the replacement of the old and new races?

The protagonist, an ant tribe*, suffered the attack of the end of the world, lay on his deathbed, and silently confessed that the thing he felt most guilty about was when back in high school he abandoned a sick puppy and didn't save it. After rebirth, he did not give up on the puppy again but made a different choice. Then one day, this dog named Rhubarb said that he was a descendant of the Inugami*.

What are the benefits of being a descendant of the Celestial Inugami? It is, of course, cultivation. However, Rhubarb said that the Dog Clan’s way of cultivation is not taught to outsiders. If one wants to cultivate, one can only marry into the clan.

Ant tribe* (蚁族, "ant tribe") It refers to a low-income and poorly-housed group including ordinary citizens, migrant workers, college graduates, and technical school graduates who live in crowded groups in cities.

*Inugami (犬神, "dog god/spirit"), like kitsunetsuki, is a spiritual possession by the spirit of a dog. <<less

What kind of expression is he wearing now, the one who sentenced me to death?... more>>

Betrayed by Archduke Richard Valerion, with whom he once shared love, and transformed into a demon after enduring horrific pain, Luke perseveres through ages driven solely by a desire for vengeance. He finally claws his way back to the surface and appears before Richard, who stands at his son’s grave, in the form of the demon ‘Ale.’ <<less

What's it like to transmigrate as a Fairy Cub in the Elven Kingdom?... more>>

Tiny, no bigger than a thumb, with a pair of translucent wings on his back, Shu Li drank dew, ate flower nectar, slept in a flower bed, and spent his days playing carefree and blissful. It was pure happiness!

Happiness, my ass. @_@

Unable to learn Elven, he couldn't even speak. Shu Li had become a veritable mute Little Fairy.

As a former high school senior, Shu Li declared that learning a foreign language was way too hard!

Why hadn't the Transmigration God granted him a language cheat?

Why did he have to start all over like a baby?

Elven was the most difficult language in the world!

While other Fairy Cubs were already singing, Shu Li was still babbling.

While other Fairy Cubs were reciting poetry, Shu Li was still learning everyday conversation.

While other Fairy Cubs were chanting magic spells, Shu Li was still learning to sing.

Shu Li's pride suffered a crushing blow.

With two large tears clinging to his cheeks, he fluttered into the Elven King's arms, asking pitifully, "King, am I really that s*upid?"

The Elven King, whose beauty surpassed even the purest moonlight, gently wiped away his tears and said softly, "Sperien is the bravest and most clever little fairy in the Faerie Forest."

Praised by the King, Shu Li regained a sliver of confidence.

So what if he learned languages slowly?

If he couldn't pronounce spells, he would meditate!

Chanting spells would only affect the speed of casting magic, anyway!

---

Years later, Shu Li became the only fairy on the continent capable of casting instant magic.

After becoming an adult, Shu Li accidentally discovered the Elven King's secret.

The Elven King, revered by the world as the Son of Light, was actually practicing terrifying dark magic!

Moreover, his appearance and demeanor had transformed into something sinister and evil, like a Dark Elf.

When those bloodthirsty crimson eyes turned toward him, Shu Li shamefully begged for mercy. "P-please... please don't eat me... sob..."

The dark Elven King curled a strand of Shu Li's hair around his finger. "Become my bride, and I won't eat you."

After a long moment of agonizing hesitation, Shu Li nodded tremulously. "Okay!"

Later, Shu Li lay helplessly on the bed, two large tears welling in his eyes, sobbing quietly.

Waaah, you promised you wouldn't eat me!

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[ Shu Li's Fairy Name: Sperien ]

[ Elven King's Full Name: Freyus Estel ]

[ Soft, Adorable Little Fairy (Uke) vs. Abstinent, Pure-Hearted, Wife-Obsessed Elf King (Gong) ]

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Rank System:

Mage Ranks: Mage Apprentice → Initiate Mage → Mage → Archmage → Grand Mage → Saint Mage → Mage Sovereign

Swordsman Ranks: Sword Apprentice → Sword Initiate → Swordsman → Blade Knight → Swordmaster → Sword Saint → Blade Sovereign

Each rank is further divided into Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced tiers.

★ Reading Guide ★

1. This is a beloved-protagonist story where the male lead dotes on the main character. The male lead does not have split personalities.

2. The main story briefly mentions the side couple, with minimal and ambiguous descriptions. Their full development is reserved for bonus chapters.

3. This is a Western fantasy setting with numerous original world-building elements that deviate from traditional tropes.

4. Elves are distinct from Little Fairies, and Little Fairies are under the jurisdiction of Elves. Little Fairies only grow larger in size upon leveling up.

5. This is a progression fantasy with a focus on character growth. Romance begins only after the main character reaches adulthood.

6. Cover art featuring character designs for the main character and the male lead

7. Alternate title: The Elven King's Bride <<less

When Robin awoke, he found himself witnessing the dawn of a new era in history.... more>>

The age of the gods had ended—now, the multitudes had slain the divine, and bloodlines had taken the place of divine blessings.

The people of the Abyss call him the Demonic Sword that lures mortals into corruption.

The Azure Progeny revere him as the Heavenly Sage who bestows glory.

The Forest Witches claim he is the Great Sin that will bring the world to ruin.

The Hall of Spirits declares he is the living Record of the Supreme Bloodline.

Time passed. Empires rose and fell.

And when someone once again unearthed him from a pile of scrap metal—

Listen.

The gears of fate had begun to turn once more. <<less

Su Xiao: Is there something wrong with suddenly transmigrating into a magical world? Can’t I just be a normal person?... more>>

Good thing I’ve got the Simulation System!

Simulating again and again!

One day, I’ll take back everything I’ve lost!

Wait… I don’t think I actually lost anything…

Hold up… what do you mean there’s a necromancer outbreak about to wipe out the city?!

Huh? What do you mean hitting level fifty turns me into the Demon King?! <<less

Transmigration into a fantasy version of the warring era in Japan, endless battles, countless monsters.... more>>

I originally thought I would also enter the realms of fantasy, but it turns out I had no talent in anything, Samurai, Ninja, Monk, Onmyoji, I couldn't become any of them.

With such opportunities from transmigration, what difference would I have with a salted fish if I didn't strive for anything?

Even if I was to become a Yokai, or even a girl Yokai, I would never give up! I shall aim to be the demon emperor!

He who dares to capture me, the bastard who made me his summon, I'm going to…

ZhengZong：What did you say you were going to do to me lanty?
DengYing: Wah! I didn’t say anything master! <<less

Go Hoon, a college student with no family and nothing but a sturdy body to his name.... more>>

The morning after a drunken blackout, he wakes up to find he’s suddenly turned into a cat.

“Hello, kitty.”

To make matters worse, the one who picks up Hoon off the street is none other than his classmate Bae Jung-yoon. Caught off guard, Hoon ends up under Jung-yoon’s care.

With celebrity-level looks, unmatched intelligence, and overwhelming wealth, Bae Jung-yoon seems to have it all. But the longer they live together, the more Hoon begins to see a darker, dual-sided nature behind that perfect façade.

“I told you, didn’t I? More than anything, I hate it when people touch what’s mine.”

Then one day, after finally managing to return to human form, Hoon successfully escapes Jung-yoon’s home without his knowledge. Relieved that everything is finally back to normal— that relief is short-lived.

On the day he returns to school, he runs into Bae Jung-yoon on campus…

“…Kkongddeok-i?”

Somehow, it feels like Bae Jung-yoon recognizes him. <<less

Everyone knew that the current emperor was cruel and mu*derous. There were three thousand beauties in the harem, but no one dared to even approach him.... more>>

Concubines in the harem: Fighting for favor? No way! Our lives are way more important!

The Emperor had been on the throne for five years and still had no offspring. The court officials were all worried. At this time, the foolish granddaughter of Master Shen, Ah Cuo, took the initiative to throw herself into the Emperor's arms.

The whole court and harem: Shocked!!!

Later, Ah Cuo of the Shen family was promoted again and again. She also got pregnant and finally sat on the throne of the Empress, reaching the peak of her life.

Everyone praised the Empress for her good fortune, but no one knew that the Emperor studied "The Beginner's Guide to Love", "The Essential Rules for Good Men", "The Possibility of Men Getting Pregnant" in the dead of night...

When the Empress was pregnant again, the Emperor stared at the book page in his hand and frowned, "Ah Cuo is so afraid of pain. I'm afraid she will cry again this time. I really wish I could give birth in her place."

Ah Cuo: Actually, I'm really not a human...

1. A little pomegranate spirit who gets pregnant easily x a hypocritical and arrogant tyrant.

2. 1v1 double clean, sweet story, fictional.

3. The male protagonist has a flawed personality, a real sick tyrant. The female protagonist will slowly heal him. <<less

In the horror game Last Shadow, only the final survivor from numerous quests can escape Shadow Castle and achieve wealth and glory.... more>>

Pro-gamer Yeo Woo-rim, participating as an alpha tester, opens a random egg and ends up possessing the body of an "Arctic Fox" pet—literally.

"You’re the first fox that hasn't run away upon seeing me."

Woo-rim ends up getting picked up by Kessler, a high-spending user with ridiculously overpowered gear. This user is on a whole other level compared to others—handsome enough to be unreal, decked head to toe in premium cash items, and even his caregiving skills are extraordinary.

"I'm wiping the water out of your ears right now. Your dead owner probably never bothered doing this."

"What’s wrong, little fox? Do you like this? But the diaper and pudding pockets are a bit lacking, and the inner mesh material might scratch your delicate belly."

Woo-rim decides to pretend to be an actual fox, happily benefiting from Kessler’s care. But one day, their relationship shifts suddenly...

[Relationship Panel] : Your partner desires mating.

"You're still an innocent little angel, so you probably won't understand what I'm saying. But humans have desires. There's absolutely nothing going on between me and that worthless nobody, my pretty little fox."

***

[System] : All beings adore you. They want to see your dance.

“The baby fox is about to dance! Everyone, pay attention!”

I bobbed my head along to the changing music. With my front paws, I rhythmically tapped and bounced, showing off some flashy moves as if playing a dance arcade game.

Encouraged by the atmosphere, I attempted a headspin—only to realize too late that I'd overestimated myself. Losing balance, my body flopped, inadvertently spinning around on my belly fat instead. The crowd erupted in cheers. I’d barely shaken my front and back paws a few times, yet the two-minute track flew by.

Amid the applause, I spotted Kessler staring intently at me. His gaze was filled with pride.

***

“Hey, baby fox. Do you also want to escape this castle?”

His hand, gently stroking my cheek, casually wiped away a smear of milk.

I had no idea why he was asking something like this—was he role-playing, or seriously immersed in the game?

"If you don't want to leave, jump once; if you do, jump twice."

Yip?

I tilted my head, pretending not to understand. Then, Kessler pulled my front paws forward and hugged me tightly into his chest.

"I knew you'd side with me." <<less

After drinking snake wine, I got hit by a car and opened my eyes to find that I was reborn as a snake. My future... more>> as a snake looked bleak. At that time, the crown prince of the empire caught my eye. What can I even do since I've already turned into a snake? Well, I'll just stick to someone who will make my life feel comfortable and luxurious! This is a story of a snake struggling to become the crown prince's pet. <<less

In the Great Pirate Era, countless people rushed to the sea.... more>>

The person who obtained Arceus’ power arrived in this world as the new Arceus and got in touch with the Lunarian race.

Based on the reality that everything can be Mythical Zoan, the current him can also be called Mythical Zoan user.

Whether it is One Piece or Pirate King, it has nothing to do with him, all he wants to do is to retrieve the lost plates first.

During this process, he formed an alliance with Beasts Pirates, a famous pirate crew in the New World, and Mr. Kaido got his coveted Mythical Zoan Army.

When Pteranodon becomes Aerodactyl, when Brachiosaurus becomes Tropius, the combination of Pokémon and devil fruit powers will bring a whole new change to the world….

Lunarian’s glory will surely reappear. <<less

Li Li became a chubby, unremarkable tabby cat. Right after his Litter Shovel Officer broke up with his girlfriend, he received a Comprehensive Network slot and successfully became a Comprehensive Network player. ... more>>

However, it seems like his Litter Shovel Officers have encountered some trouble! This is a bit troublesome for him, but what can he do?

He’s a good cat. Li Li took out a treasure from his pocket and tossed it:

"Take it, Litter Shovel Officers. You have been strengthened." <<less

The Emperor descended to the mortal realm to undergo trials, becoming cannon fodder and a stepping stone for the protagonists in various worlds—honing his state of mind in the process.... more>>

But his little cub, upon seeing his daddy getting bullied, flapped his wings and secretly followed him down too, wings akimbo and arrogantly declaring: No one gets to bully my daddy!

In every world, the cannon fodder Shen Yijing picks up a chubby little bird. This bird demands the best food and drink, and when he's bullied, Shen Yijing has to fight back on his behalf.

Shen Yijing: I really just wanted to raise my chubby little bird in peace. Smacking down protagonists was purely accidental.

Jiujiu: I want to help too, but Daddy’s too powerful. I can only be a useless little tagalong and win by lying flat.

—

[Note: There is no romantic subplot for the father or son. The little chubby bird is a juvenile phoenix who appears suddenly in each world. It doesn’t shapeshift into human form, but might change into other animals.]

One-liner Summary:

A dad who doesn’t work hard can’t even afford to raise his chubby bird.

Core Theme:

Be the protagonist of your own world. <<less

Steel as scales, flames forging my bones. The blood of Red Dragons and Iron Dragons intertwines within me, merging into a dazzling new lifeform. Fire and steel are my innate gifts, but adaptation and evolution are the powers that will make me eternal.... more>>

The weak are always full of doubts, while the strong—have no restraints.

Anything that doesn’t kill me will only make me stronger.

In my presence: kneel and you live, stand and you die. Life and death bend to my will. I hold the power to decide who lives and who dies.

If the entire world turns against me, then I’ll burn it down with the power of a single dragon—and rule over its ashes.

My name is Garos. The world fears me, reveres me, and calls me—

The Eternal, Undying Dragon! <<less

"So you're saying that the end of the world is coming, so you're going to grab the rocket?"... more>>

"It's really interesting, I've caught robbing gold stores, robbing banks, and even robbing trains, but I haven't caught robbing rockets."

"What do you think? Even if you do snatch the rocket, will you drive it? Lin Xu,

who was sitting opposite the man, nodded slowly.

"Yes."

"Really, I've driven it countless times."

"Also, you guys really have to hurry, I don't have time."

"Don't have time?"

The man smiled.

"Are you busy?"

"It's busy."

Lin Xu nodded.

"I'm going to destroy the next world." <<less

Reborn as a Willow Tree!... more>>

Before Yu Ziyu could adapt to this familiar yet unfamiliar environment, he had caught up with the era of Spiritual Energy resurgence.

With the resurgence of Spiritual Energy, the world started to shift. Mere beast could just roar, shaking mountains and rivers. Superhumans could now leap over the sky and split the world.

At such turbulent times, a Willow Tree emerged from the ground, covering the sky and the sun.

He could evolve infinitely, and the fruits he produces could endow others with strange supernatural powers. Just his mere aura could nourish beasts.

Flying above him were the three generals of the elements. Meanwhiile, below him were the nine great beasts, sleeping on the ground.

......

Some people call me 'The World Tree', singing me praises day and night.

Some people call me 'The Tree of Beginnings', that I hold up the sky.

Of course, more call me "God Tree", "Cursed Tree", "Tree Demon"... Regardless of what label they give me, regardless of how many, all of them were in awe at my existence. <<less

Chen Wen, suffering from a cong**ital disease, could only lie on the hospital bed his entire life.... more>>

At 20 years old, his life came to an end. Before he left, he looked at the small world outside the window, his eyes filled with longing and unwillingness.

When he woke up again, he found himself transformed into a black dragon. Dragons are powerful and have long lifespans. He decided that in this life, he would travel to every corner of the world.

... Many years later.

"Have you heard? The Church's Holy Knight Legion and the Magicians' Guild joined forces to attack the black dragon but failed, suffering heavy losses!"

"What! Are there many black dragons? Is the Dragon Clan making a comeback?"

"No, no, there's only one black dragon."

"One black dragon? The Holy Knight Legion and the Magicians' Guild joined forces and still lost?"

"Of course! I heard that black dragon was wearing demon-repelling armor and wielding a large wolf-tooth club; both are equipment comparable to sacred artifacts."

"How come I heard that black dragon defeated the Holy Knight Legion and the Magicians' Guild using magic."

"Don't be ridiculous! Black dragons aren't people, how could they wear armor and wield weapons? You're even more ridiculous, using magic! With the single-mindedness of the Dragon Clan, can they learn magic?"

"You know what, that black dragon is indeed popular among people." <<less

I’m definitely stranded.... more>>

Literally. This isn’t a dream or a hallucination. Somehow, I’ve fallen into [La Vida Blue] , and what’s more, I’ve become a monster.

Juo wakes up in the dystopian world of [La Vida Blue] . He realizes he’s possessed a “Grotesque,” a monstrous horror element of the game.

To make matters worse, the game’s protagonist is Jin Muhae, a mercenary from Goryeo City. He’s the very person who will eventually eradicate the source of the Grotesques from the planet.

‘I don’t want to die like this. What should I do?’

After much deliberation, Juo decides to find the protagonist and disrupt the game’s progression… <<less

I was reincarnated as a pathetic bird destined to die at the hands of the villainous sub-male lead.... more>>

I busied myself trying to survive by avoiding his wrath as much as possible.

“How can I catch her eye? Would killing the other guys solve the problem?”

“Beep! Chirp!”

‘Oh no, he’s losing it again!’

I rubbed my head against him and offered my cherished jewels as tribute.

“Why are other guys flocking around her? I want to kill them all.”

I diligently wagged my tail feathers, preventing his descent into villainy.

But then…

“Lily, did you enjoy being pampered by the maids?”

He suddenly got angry.

“Don’t disappear without my permission again.”

He told me to stay by his side.

Is my owner becoming strange?

Then, one day, as I was sensing my owner's strangeness…

“Uh…?”

After suffering from a sharp pain, I woke up and found myself human again.

Having become human, I took the jewels I received as a reward for my flattery and ran away.

But…

The villainous sub-male lead started looking for me.

…Why are you obsessed with a runaway pet bird? <<less

The boy who was reincarnated as a kitten discovers that he can evolve.... more>>

By repeatedly evolving steadily, “Inheritance Skills,” and rise to prominence at an astonishing speed.

Even the enemies he was struggling against, with each evolution, they became targets to hunt—his goal is to become the strongest cat.

Humanity still doesn’t know.

That a cat capable of destroying the world has been born.

This is a story about the weakest cat eventually becoming the strongest and aiming to live a long life in a slow-paced manner. <<less

When Mo Ling woke up, he found himself trapped in a sealed cube. With only one cubic meter of space to move, an indestructible metal shell, no food, and no water, it was like waiting for death in a coffin. ... more>>

In this dire situation, Mo Ling discovered that his perception had undergone a strange change, extending beyond the walls and continuously reaching outward. The outside world was fraught with danger, but he couldn’t move, only able to hide in the cube and influence this bizarre world.

Faced with the clever misunderstandings of humans in this world, he had no choice but to find his own way out through unconventional means. <<less

After Mi Jia’s death, he was bound to a live streaming system and gained a special skill: [Love Cultivation] ... more>>

The system told him that people who died accidentally would be thrown into an infinite doomsday game to get a chance to be reborn.

The game process would be shown live to audiences of various high-level worlds. Survivors could get extra rewards from the audience through the live stream. However, the difficulty of survival might be increased due to the audience’s negative reviews, so don’t provoke the audience.

Mi Jia: Okay! (madly provoking…)

…

Viewers who saw Mi Jia’s profile card: “A survivor with 0 intelligence is useless. He’ll probably die in the novice zone.” They quickly left a negative review.

However, they were slapped in the face by the very first world.

As the zombie wave approached, a group of survivors used all their skills to escape, while Mi Jia, unfazed, transformed into a zombie and joined the enemy ranks.

He also smashed the heads of other zombies with one punch and fed their crystal cores to the Zombie King.

Audience: ????

Mi Jia looked at the favorability bar on the Zombie King’s head and fell into deep thought: “100 crystal cores for a little bit of increase? This favorability is too hard to raise!”

System 007: Friendly reminder, a kiss can add 20 points oh~

……

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The doomsday world was His paradise.

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-Temporary Worlds:

[Novice Zone: Zombie Siege]

[Red and Blue Camp: Unclean Frenzy!]

[Solo Instance: Deserted Village Strange Tales]

[Cyber Crisis: Mechanical Core]

[Lost Whale Fog Island]

[Challenge Game: Beneath the Abyss]

[Final Chapter: Tree of Life]

…

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Guide:

-Mi Jia X Lu Chen. Main Top, Strong x Strong

-Chaotic Good Violent Beauty Top X Lawful Evil White-Cut-Black Bottom

-Atypical infinite flow, violent demolition, no martial ethics.

-Set in a fictional world, unrelated to reality, with no allusions to real events or people.

-The story has many foreshadowing elements in the early chapters which will gradually be resolved later.

-The story contains a lot of interspersed and flashback scenes. Skipping sections may disrupt the continuity. <<less

When Ronnie opened his eyes again, he discovered he was no longer human, having turned into a giant dragon, and his mind was filled with many new things.... more>>

Right after birth, he obtained a life essence comparable to a Creator God... but it seemed completely useless.

Ancient Gods, Devils, Deities, Monsters...

Traversing countless worlds, witnessing innumerable epic stories, seeking out endless truths...

Gazing at the unknown ahead, shrouded in endless darkness, Ronnie looked at his system and couldn't help but fall silent. Then, he took out a bag of salt from his system space and slammed it fiercely onto the ground.

"What the hell is this?!"

***

Ronnie, an emotionally detached expedition member, meets a bizarre end impaled on an ice pillar in the Arctic. Instead of oblivion, he awakens as a nascent dragon within a mysterious egg, floating in a pocket dimension bordering a terrifying, Chaos-corrupted reality. He learns he is the last remnant of a world that sacrificed everything in a desperate gamble against Chaos, making him a unique "World Dragon" burdened with its legacy and power, but also constantly threatened by Chaos assimilation.

Guided initially by a spectral dragon and later by a quirky, often sarcastic System, Ronnie must navigate his immense, inherited knowledge and burgeoning Chaos Power while desperately trying to strengthen his own mind and will to avoid being consumed. The System grants him the ability to transmigrate across different universes, tasking him with "saving tragedies" in exchange for power-ups and knowledge. <<less

The young Kobold ‘Weakest Monster’ hunter Sheto returns from the mountains to find his village burned, and his family, friends and even his lover killed.... more>>

This was the work of the Hero in invincible armor, who was summoned from another world. Koji Itsumi.

Badly wounded and on the brink of death, he still swears to take revenge on the Hero who robbed him of all that he loved.

His plea is answered by Salashe, the derided fallen goddess.

The two join hands, and challenge the war game between Demon King and Hero, played between the gods and devils.

This is a story about a single monster who swore vengeance against the Hero who would save the world, and the goddess who answered him. <<less