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The DemonLord's attempted retirement by thedoctorgonepale
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In the magical era of Kingdoms and Empires, humanity has been at war with the forces of hell, lead by their Demon Lord for many years. A magic sword along with a prophecy was then discovered. The prophecy said that one day a hero will come and claim this mighty blade and defeat the Demon Lord. As it was written so did it come true. A woman named Ciri came and claimed the magic sword and on her quest which she was destined to complete. As days went by, the hero gained many allies, survived all the traps and battles from the Demon Lord, and was getting ready for the final battle. As for the Demon Lord himself.... he grew tired of this war, finding no joy or reason in continuing it. Eventually, he desired to retire in secret while fooling the world into believing in his demise. Taking up a human form, he ventures out to find a nice place to retire. But all will not go as planned for the Demon Lord... What trouble will he get himself into? Can he escape his past or will he be forced to face it? What will happen when the retired Demon lord runs into the Hero and her companions once again? Only time will tell... (Images/vids/etc: are owned by their respected owners)
The Runaway Druid: I left the Imperial Family by NathanielWilhelm
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After waking up in the body of the Ninth Prince in a bloody fantasy romance novel, our protagonist escapes the palace and takes on the identity of Cianan Whitegate an Eccentric Druid living in the mountains. Inside a hidden grove, he discovers a Manticore who strikes a deal with him. protect him for one year and the Manticore will repay him by becoming Cianan's familiar. In an effort to escape the constant tragedies of the Main storyline, Cianan learns the ancient techniques of the druids. These skills will one day become overpowered in the rapidly evolving world setting as the fantasy world industrializes behind the invention of the black powder bullet. Inside a Novel filled to the brim with back-to-back tragic backstories during the revolutionary events, Cianan strives to survive by avoiding the main characters. That is until he finds himself knee-deep in the tragic backstory of the Villainess and embroiled in a plot that won't allow him to just run away anymore.
True Love's Seventh kiss: Part 2 Dungeon Break by NathanielWilhelm
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part 2 of True Love's Seventh Kiss A continuation of the adventure of the future Count Marion Cliffgard and his Rogue God Cavalier Corsair. The new survival story of Marion takes an sharp turn from the original timeline's melancholy tragedy as the consequences of turning back time start to show themselves. Corsair, who had once destroyed the world to punished the gods by unsealing the dangerous Dungeons on this prison world, watches with mirth as they start to unravel themselves as a consequence of turning back time. The Seven wicked Usurper Gods panic as karma forces them to not only try to clean up their mess with the dungeons but also continue Corsair's game. Meanwhile Marion wakes up after his tussle with the Witch Queen and her forces to set a new goal. Now that his mother has been saved he seeks to learn Alchemy to find a Cure for his father's illness. But it doesn't go as smoothly as he hopes as a gods, dungeons, and now marriage interviews plague him. Having faced both a fabled dragon, and a legendary Witch Queen, Marion's value as a potential husband has skyrocketed, and the Maiden's under the gods haven't been Idle. Can Marion out-villain the villainesses? Or will he succumb to the charms of the seven most beautiful Maidens in the land.
Arcadia's Ignoble Knight: Dark Elf Arc by BrandonVarnell
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Although Caspian and Elincia have defeated the Lich King, their troubles are far from over. The dwarves have staged a rebellion, or so it seems, and there is evidence that Marquis Hunington of Dorumhold is involved with selling slaves to other nations. While Erica is sent to the Avrondale Mines to investigate the potential threat of another dwarven rebellion, Elincia and Caspian are sent to Dorumhold to uncover the marquis' slave smuggling operation. Meanwhile, Callisto and Cleopatra are ready to begin their own rebellion against Sylvia and the Sorceress Council. What none of them realize is that all of this is just a diversion. The true threat has yet to reveal itself. Complete!
Arcadia's Ignoble Knight: The Lich King by BrandonVarnell
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Caspian has fulfilled his promise. He and Elincia have bonded and become more than the sum of their individual parts. Now their days are filled with endless bliss. Too bad these happy times aren't bound to last. On top of mediating the increasingly violent disputes within Casadinia, he and Elincia have been tasked with rooting out a problem that will force Caspian to confront the tragedies of his past. If Caspian isn't careful, he and Elincia could lose more than just their lives. Complete!
Arcadia's Ignoble Knight: The Sorceress' Knights Tournament by BrandonVarnell
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The Sorceress's Knight Tournament, a competition that's hosted once every five years, has come to Arcadia's Knight Academy. This tournament will decide who becomes a Knight for the newest Sorceress-who just so happens to be Caspian's childhood friend. Caspian has entered this dangerous competition. But with backstabbing nobles, under the table politics, and a dark figure working in the background, he'll need to worry about more than just winning. His life, and the life of his childhood friend, hangs in the balance. Complete!
Arcadia's Ignoble Knight: The Sorceress of Ashtown by BrandonVarnell
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Arcadia's Knight Academy is the premier school for young men hoping to become a Sorceress's Knight. Only nobles, people with power and prestige, are allowed within these hallowed grounds-which explains why Caspian Ignis del Sol is hated by everyone. He's not a noble, or of even slightly noble lineage. He's a peasant. Caspian is tasked with delivering a letter to a Sorceress, but he soon finds himself in over his head, when the Sorceress in question is attacked by an elven assassin. Now he's become the temporary Knight for a Sorceress nicknamed The Succubus, and he must protect her from more assassination attempts. However, Caspian is beginning to suspect the Sorceress might be more dangerous than the assassin. Complete!
Parallel: United Front by Renoe_K
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WARNING: Make sure you've read Parallel VOL. 1 & 2 (May contain SPOILERS) A strange message/challenge is sent out to the entire world from the enigmatic CEO of Genaco Entertainment. This challenge forces government agents worldwide to send agents into a recently released game to retrieve certain items. Dayle Butcher, Nina Raines and Arthur Yount enter this world lauded as the best agents in the entire world. But soon they learn that means squat in the kill-throat world of MMORPG's. These agents must learn the strength and weaknesses of Individuality and Unity if they are to complete their mission. Cover by: WonderlandRage
Parallel (A Virtual Gamer's Story) [Vol.1 - Vol.4 Complete] by Renoe_K
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After being kidnapped and thrown into a VRMMORPG, 17-year-old Suzuki Mato must find the line between his real and in-game personalities before it kills him. ***** Following the death of his popular online persona, seventeen-year-old Suzuki Mato decides it's time to retire from professional VR gaming. However, his plans are abruptly cut short when he's kidnapped from his high school and forced to be a guinea pig for Genaco Gaming, the world's largest esports and entertainment company. Armed with nothing but his wit and a new online persona, he's thrown headfirst into the virtual reality of "Live No Evil," a VRMMORPG littered with overpowered bosses, secretive NPCs, and backstabbing gods. His mission? Find a way to conquer this new world and get back at the company that took over his life, all while avoiding 'Parallel' -- a condition that would make it impossible to separate his real and virtual personalities. Because in a world obsessed with VR gaming, Parallel means death, and Suzuki just doesn't have time for that... [Parallel Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 out now, Vol. 3 coming soon] Content/Trigger Warning: some transphobic language