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The Great Ruse

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Parts 33
Time 8h 25m

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"What if we switched?"

It's a classic sort of tale. The fiery heroine, Lady Valdis Adalwin, would go to the ends of the earth to avenge her mother after her brutal death in the Fiddleweld Fire five years ago. She still remembers the face of the man who started it all, clear as day, and she will not rest until he is dead by her hand. If finding him means she must disguise as a man and go off to war against the evil magic-wielding realm that set the city aflame, then so be it.

Except this story isn't about Val-this is about me, Emerson, the man whose identity Val stole.

The ruse was supposed to be a simple one. Switch Roshadian Citizen Papers with my best friend, go to the Royal Ball in her place, and then disappear for a year while Val takes her hero complex to the Border with my army summons. Easy enough, right? Yeah, who were we kidding. So now on top of hiding my ability to use magic, an offense punishable by death, I'll also be thieving the identity of an upper - an offense also punishable by death. Layers of deceit collide in this tale of how I tried to save my life while also learning how to live.

Spoiler alert: things don't go according to plan.All Rights Reserved

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A Hero With/Out Time by HMPDharma

"I'd kill him if it were the last thing I ever did. No matter who's in my way. The Hero or the Queen, I'd get rid of them, no matter how many times it takes." Up until now I had always thought I was normal, a little on the weirder side but at least normal enough. Then I died and well... I didn't. Dragged off by the Hero and her party to slay the Demon Lord I met my end to the Monster along the border forest only to wake up before it all began. I'm clearly not the Hero Lara with her dazzling smile. I'm not the captain of the Knights Ronalt. I'm not a Master Wizard or a Swordsman, that would be Ardent and Earnest. Nor am I the surprisingly violent priestess Marley. And though she was dragged along as well, I'm not the beautiful thief Taylor. No, my jobs outnumber theirs tenfold for I am... their cook, their driver, the baggage carrier, blacksmith, tailor, potions maker, bird tender and so on and so forth. In other words I was the extra taken from my small town home. No matter what though, no matter how many tries it takes, I will make it back home or die trying, literally.

Miitopianime! (Season 5) by tomodaphne

This is Season 5. Please read the first four seasons if you don't want to feel completely lost. "Miitopianime"-Putting the high in high fantasy! This show is based on the Nintendo game "Miitopia" but lacks the family-friendly quality. Miitopia was a peaceful place. That is, until the Darker Lord known as Henrietta usurped the Dark Lord known as Alex Chang and started stealing people's faces! There is only one Mii who can defeat this fiend: the clever, brave, and laid-back Daph-Nii, who got magical powers from a guardian spirit and kicks butt as an accidental thief, a pop star with the power of music, or a monster-toasting mage. This time, she has the aid of all of her companions from previous lands as well as former Dark Lord Alex, hoping to redeem himself for everything he did. There's just one problem: no one has any freakin' clue where the Darker Lord is, so now they have to enlist the help of travelers in the Travelers' Hub to search for clues on Henrietta's whereabouts. Will Daph-Nii and her band of heroes (or heroines. You can't assume gender) defeat the Darker Lord and save the land? Read Miitopianime to find out! I do not own Miitopia. Uses dialogue from the original game. All characters are mine unless otherwise noted. Cover photos, most episode titles, and some dialogue are from my Miitopia playthrough on YouTube. WARNING: This show contains foul language, sexual tension you can cut with a knife, homo, and a few other things you might not agree with. If you don't want to read this, don't. No one's forcing you.

Demon King Is a Loyal Wife of The Human Knight Commander (Completed) by LAmerica06

Reincarnated from a Common Human from Earth to the child of the Demon King, Zenzur, bear the fate of his brethren in his shoulder the moment of his awakening. Always serious and strict his face never has a time of sheer jovial moment except when he rescued a young human child and give her the status of his future fiancee. Everything is getting smoother when he become the supreme ruler of Demon tribe with his terrifying power. Everyone thought he will ransack and kill humanity now at his peak but he actually cut his two humongous horn and offer a peace treaty to humans. The demon tribe are all dissatisfied and felt betrayed but they couldn't do anything to the Lord Demon King. Alas, the Demon King pushes through negotiation and finally going to bring peace to his brethren and human but then betrayed by the human girl he cherish as his sister coupled with the demon who is dissatisfied with the Lord Demon King. One of them is his trusted and sole friend who promise to release him from eternal seal once they killed all the human. 500 years past. The seal broke as it cannot contain the power of the Lord Demon King forever. Demon King who in his last moment believes that atleast one, atleast one will get him back is full of sadness. Walking in the unknown path of grass, Demon King finds a handsome knight with a fiery red hair getting out of the white horses. Badum...Badum.. The suppress heart of a man who likes other male beats uncontrollably. Yes. The Demon King suppress himself for liking other male because of his status and responsibility but.....well....they did discard him so....Isnt it time to find his heart desire? He then kneel down and propose to the red hair knight who is taking a leak in the tree. <<My original work>>

The Beast and His Tamer by Saturn_Passion

Well, this wasn't exactly what Sebastian thought he was going to have to deal with when he came to this forest. He was looking for a werebear that had lost its mind somewhere out here. But now he seemed to stumble upon a werewolf instead. He must have been in really bad shape to be that far gone. He was glad that he had found the right song to sooth and calm him. Now that the beast's rage was gone, it was slowly transforming into a human form. He hadn't really dealt with werewolves that much. They usually knew how to handle themselves and conduct themselves accordingly with society. It made this one all the stranger of an experience. "It's okay, buddy," he pet its head. "You're alright now. Rest your head and know that you are safe." The beast's head was resting on his lap as he hummed softly at it. Petting ever so gently right between his ears, he watched as the beast relaxed, slowly turning into the human form that was connected to it. The face took the longest to shift, but the man looked so peaceful when Sebastian was able to see it. And then he saw the rest of the man that was laying partly on top of him. Oh no. He forgot that they aren't clothed when they shifted. A blush came to his cheeks as he forced his eyes to stay on the man's face. Dammit all. Why did this beast have to be so handsome? * Sebastian Julien Jean Dubois was a part of the most famous family of beast tamers in the entire European and Asian continent. From Dragons to demons, and all the in betweens, he's tamed them all. But when his first trip to America lands him in a forest with a beserk werewolf, Sebastian now finds himself in the middle of a mystery. Werewolves don't normally go beserk. And this one was an Alpha of a small pack, which meant that he was already really strong. Will he be able to figure out what's going on in this strange forest? More challenging than that: Will he be able to do it without falling for the handsome beast? * Completed! 6/13/2022

Dragon Kissed {Book One: A Whisper Of Stars} by winteringpages-

A maiden must marry into nobility to uphold honour in her family's name. However, when her soon-to-be husband is burned alive by a fiery creature, she realizes there's more to life than just suitors and balls. ～·～·～ As a woman, Alyria Willows is expected to cast aside her pursuit of independence to fulfil her duties as an acquiescent housewife; all for the sake of one's honour not even her own. However, the veil isn't as pellucid as Alyria thinks when a devastating upheaval leaves her grasping for answers. It's only after surviving a terrifying experience that she discovers more than blood flows through her veins. But that'll be the least of her concerns when a creature neither man nor dragon stalks her from the shadows. His gaze pierces like iron. His power radiates like lava. But even a man of his strength cannot hinder the threat that seeks to destroy. A ballet of starlight foretells a restless war. Lies will be unearthed, truths will be muddled, and victories will come at a steep price. But not everything is as it seems. After all, how can she trust a man of fire and ore when he may be the embodiment of evil itself? ________________ WARNING: crude language, depictions of violence and gore, mature content. A few scenes will be offensive and WILL trigger some audiences. READ AT YOUR DISCRETION. Previously known as Destined to the Dragon. (Written in British English, set in the 1800s) Beauitful cover by @lavendareyes

[DISCONTINUED] Villain's Earnest Wish Of Death by Suicidal_Bastards

Being neglected in the orphanage and then being sold to the black market bought by a abusing master Ray's life started to take a bright turn when his master was arrested by the police. He had enough money to go by free education and a small one room apt. by the government he had a part time job at a café. But something was missing in his Life he filled that missing piece by indulging into the world of novels and fantasy. But- his master's out of the prison and killed him!!! he found himself being reincarnated in a novel he once read and turned out to be born as the villain!! hah- who would have thought. but things aren't easy and very troublsome so he decided on some simple things- "live carelessly and then die no need for anything else" So will things go the way he wants them? obviously not? which isekai novel has ever gone the way protagonist ever wanted ofc there will troubles. Let's hope that Ray finds his will to live. This is my own story the plot may overlap with other "Reincarnated as villain" stories so i apologise i will try my best to be productive and imaginative!! Additional tag(s) :- #omegaverse #elementalspirits #magic #academy

Please spare me, Villain! by Genguin

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~The String of Fate~ discontinued... Well, continued on another account 😁😁 by Bakesale1234

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As the Crow Falls | ✔ by SmokeAndOranges

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~The String of Fate~ discontinued... Well, continued on another account 😁😁 cover

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A Hero With/Out Time

"I'd kill him if it were the last thing I ever did. No matter who's in my way. The Hero or the Queen, I'd get rid of them, no matter how many times it takes." Up until now I had always thought I was normal, a little on the weirder side but at least normal enough. Then I died and well... I didn't. Dragged off by the Hero and her party to slay the Demon Lord I met my end to the Monster along the border forest only to wake up before it all began. I'm clearly not the Hero Lara with her dazzling smile. I'm not the captain of the Knights Ronalt. I'm not a Master Wizard or a Swordsman, that would be Ardent and Earnest. Nor am I the surprisingly violent priestess Marley. And though she was dragged along as well, I'm not the beautiful thief Taylor. No, my jobs outnumber theirs tenfold for I am... their cook, their driver, the baggage carrier, blacksmith, tailor, potions maker, bird tender and so on and so forth. In other words I was the extra taken from my small town home. No matter what though, no matter how many tries it takes, I will make it back home or die trying, literally.