A Record of Ash & Ruin: The Grieving Lands - Chapter 15Book 2: : The Gauntlet

Ethan Yagami, the lazy, gentle, and carefree young master of a powerful noble family, only wants to enjoy life and relax.But on the day of his awakening ceremony, the most cliché thing imaginable happens to him…[Ding! The System is bonding to you.][Bonding successful! Congratulations, Host! You have awakened: The Divine Benevolence System.][Please, Host, give more and be more benevolent.][Because the more you give, the more you shall receive.]Ethan blinks.“…So I’m basically a Saint now?”With a smile as lazy as ever, Ethan realizes his path to power isn’t through grinding or killing monsters—it’s through giving things away.Money? Skills? Weapons? Even trash? As long as he gives selflessly, the rewards return a thousandfold.And so, while the world expects a humble philanthropist, Ethan casually breaks the balance of power, amassing wealth, strength, and influence—all while doing as little work as possible.Because, after all…Why struggle when generosity makes you overpowered?

Mirian Castrella, a student in her final year of a magical academy, unexpectedly finds herself caught in a time loop and haunted by strange dreams of the Elder Gods. Her plan had been to become an artificer to support her struggling family, but when the Akana Praediar army betrays her country in a surprise attack, everything changes. Instead, she finds herself delving into the dark secrets of the world, mastering magic, finding allies, and uncovering a vast conspiracy. However, just because the time loop can save her life doesn’t mean it can save her from everything. Mirian must navigate a dangerous world changed by the magitech revolution. Her quest to save the world from the apocalypse will lead her to battle magi and beasts, into the unfathomable underground Labyrinth, across distant lands, and into forgotten ancient ruins. Only through becoming a master arcanist who understands the true nature of the world can Mirian hope to stop the apocalypse she relives through time and time again. If she fails, everything she loves will be lost. ‍ What to expect: - Slow burn power progression - A clever protagonist who changes as the story moves from arc to arc - Expansive world-building full of complexity and secrets - A focus on magic - Intrigue and spell-flinging fights - A rotating cast of characters in each arc - Starts slow, then picks up speed

The Yan family has a pair of real and fake daughters. According to the normal plot, the real and fake daughters generally have a bad relationship, and the two of them fight to the death. However, at the very beginning of the story, the real daughter knew that she could not win against the fake daughter, so she decisively lay down and prepared to be taken away.

Yan Jun is the fake daughter of the Yan family. She awakened the power of time when she was eighteen years old. She can know the past and foresee the future.

When she ‘accidentally’ met the actor on the street, she asked him to do a fortune telling, “Actor, I calculated that you have a fortune worth hundreds of millions waiting to be inherited.”

Sure enough, under her guidance, the actor returned to a wealthy family and then entered the financial circle.

When she was traveling and met the boss who was seeking marriage, she took a closer look and found that the boss’s red line was broken. “This CEO, if you are asking for a match from Yue Lao, why don’t you ask someone to arrange a match? I’m familiar with this matter, and I can help you get it.” red line.”

Not long after, the boss successfully found his wife.

When she accidentally met the little poor man who was being used as a substitute by the scumbag, she grabbed the little poor man and said, “I’m telling you, Bai Yueguang, the king of the sea, is at XX place. You can throw back a few of Bai Yueguang’s fishes, okay?” Women don’t look for boyfriends in trash cans.”

Later, he became someone else’s Bai Yueguang cinnabar mole, and found a wonderful man.

When Yan Jun became famous, many people came here to see him, but it was hard to get a chance to see him.

Knowing that Yan Jun loved the real daughter the most, those who came to ask for help from Yan Jun all tried to please the real daughter.

True Daughter: Thank you very much to my sister because she took me away.

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Fortune Telling, a mysterious technique, can also be said dangerous because it can change the catastrophe and make it auspicious…

Teacher: Don’t give me these useless papers to me, have you finished answering your test paper?
Lin Qingyin took out a tortoiseshell: Teacher, can I use divination to get the answer?

Lin Qingyin, the master of fortune-telling, didn’t succeed in the Thunder Tribulation when she tried to ascend. When she woke up again, she became a high school student. Lin Qingyin, who was not afraid of Thunder Tribulation, looked at the thick test paper in front of her and shivered. Only a thousand years had passed, how could the world become so scary!