Douluo Dalu: The Legend of Heavenly Ruler - Chapter 12: The Demonic Mountain

In the wake of the first wave of shadow creatures, the world was plunged into ruin, a desolate yet enchanted wasteland. Humanity, driven underground, clung to survival while desperately plotting to reclaim their shattered world.But from the abyss of darkness, something miraculous stirred—a mysterious tree, shimmering with ancient power, appeared overnight. It chose only the strongest of heart, those with unbreakable will, gifting them extraordinary abilities. With these powers, humanity rose from the depths, waging war against the shadows.Yet beneath the surface of their heroic deeds lay a hidden rot. Corruption seeped into their ranks, and arrogance clouded their judgment. As their powers grew, so did the whispers of betrayal. The true battle may not be against the creatures lurking in the shadows—but against the darkness festering within their own hearts.A question lingers: When heroes fall, who will rise to take their place?

The worst thing that Shui Ruoshan think he ever did? He wrote the story of “The Strongest King in History”.

Living a dual life, Lucas was a meek boy in school and a Wire Knight on the Internet at night. Surprisingly, he's asked out on a date by one of the most beautiful girls in school.

However, the date ends after a bizarre sequence of unfortunate events, he gets isekaid into another world.

Lucas received a rebellious system and some strange pills as rewards which released the dormant evil within him. He has to control the rooting darkness coming from the previous protagonist of that place and learn how to control his power.

The system promises to fulfil one wish if he will win the game he was sent to. This motivates him to help his sister to get better and become healthy again, he must obey the system and win the game to be granted that wish no matter what.

To form a team with another human, an elf and a so-called 'sex machine'. Lucas has to collect all the avatars and learn how to control them, wield the weapons that were given to him and win the tournament of the place by killing the black wizard.

Time is quickly ticking and there's a huge mess for him to reverse. Starting from his date who suddenly was transformed into a dragon!

That night, the delicate purple-eyed woman in a wedding dress sat on their bed as her husband observed her with a grin.

“So,” he drawled, his voice wicked and magnetic, “I can't see my wife's face even on my wedding night?”

“My lord has promised to fulfill my one wish,” the woman commented, securing the veil that covered the lower half of her face with slightly trembling hands.

He stared into her mysterious rare purple eyes. “May I ask, why such a wish?”

She stared back at him. “My lord might not like to see ugly things.”

He smirked and stepped towards her. “I never had a liking towards pretty things.”

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Seren, the infamous daughter of the witch, and Drayce, the ruthless and vicious son of the Devil.

No one had ever seen her face as the witches are meant to be ugly, but he was the one who never searched for beauty.

She was cursed to never fall in love, but he wished to be the only man she would ever love.

A cursed princess married off to the Devil's son to destroy his kingdom but the Devil's son had a different plan for her.

The secret of her birth will be revealed only to lead the way to unleash the hidden powers inside her which no one can control.

With the hidden dangers desiring her power, can Drayce and Seren protect one another or will the darkness swallow them whole?