MTL - I’m Always the Villain - Chapter 132 Pope 5

Previous Name of book - Ash Phantom -The Legend Reborn, changed..Auren Ryuki was born powerless in a world where magic defines worth. Forgotten, ridiculed, and overlooked, he is nothing… yet the threads of fate have other plans.Kids below his age, used to bully him, kicks him. Watching his blood dripping is like routine for him.even his father passes by, doing nothing.He wanted to became mage, so people respect him. treat him like, the way they treat his brothers.But one day, he encounter an old man. He gives him of hope of hollows mountain.All hopes on hollow mountain. Where he might became an exception and transformed into mage as he always wanted .As he meets Lee wang the old man who carries will of forgotten.Auren became..Mage ability - Mad Hunter.An special type of ability, which gives hunter techniques but in different way. This rare orb which makes inspire laughter and dance while fighting. which seemed as mad.Instead of rage he acts playfull.Instead of pain he feel pleasure.But in later journey.World of this story will expand like no other.Where new angle of reality came to play.Long ago, during the Grand Era, legends walked the world—warriors, mages, and beings whose names are lost to time. No one knows what happened, only whispers of their power remain. Now, a hunt begins: for the greatest power, one that could reshape destiny, ignite war, or decide the future of all.”Who will claim the power that was lost to the ages?“ the winds whisper.”Who will rise to challenge the fates themselves?“ As armies clash and myths awaken, Auren must step into a storm he never asked for. Powerless, unknown, but marked by destiny, he alone might decide the course of history.

In a monstrous post-apocalyptic setting, this is a story of how a lowly Inventor, Lance, conquered a nation governed by immoral group of Scientists called The Corporation. He grew and climbed up to the highest rank possible as a Scientist with his inventions and side businesses. Eventually, he became a weapons inventor, building weapons to two opposing sides. In doing so, Lance always crossed a dilemma. How could a nobody topple the most powerful government? How could one overcome circumstances beyond his grasp, especially in a world filled with monstrous mutations called the Abominants?

Delia's life was a cruel reality: the neglected and abused illegitimate daughter of a noble family, the Ellington family, she yearned for the love of her stepmother, Baroness Augusta, and younger sister, Lady Anne, who relentlessly mistreated her.Her world crumbled when she discovered a double betrayal: her beloved husband, Lord George had secretly pined for Anne, marrying Delia only to be near her sister. Simultaneously, her step mother framed her for a crime Anne committed.Overwhelmed and heartbroken, Delia's attempt to escape a death sentence led to a fatal carriage accident.But death was not the end. Delia awoke one year in the past, finding herself still engaged to George. This was her second chance, and the naive girl was gone, replaced by a woman consumed by a burning desire for revenge. Her first target: Duke Eric Carson, the powerful and wealthy man her sister Anne desperately pursued.Delia boldly approached Eric with a proposition for a contract marriage. To her surprise, Eric agreed, but with a condition: their fake marriage would become real and they can go their separate way after a year, hiding his own secret agenda. Now, armed with Eric's unexpected devotion and his willingness to lay down his life for her, Delia meticulously begins to dismantle her family's world. With Eric's help, she exposes the secrets they hide, manipulates their desires, and turns them against each other, orchestrating George’s demotion, Anne's downfall and seizing everything her sister coveted, including Duke Eric love and obsession.Will Delia and Eric be able to conquer all odds to get what they want? What happens when Eric doesn’t want their contract marriage to end? What happens when the last petal of that indicates her second chance falls?———————EXCPRET“I can’t return your feelings, your grace,” Delia whispered, her back against the cool wall.“But I can,” Eric murmured, stepping closer.Delia’s voice trembled. “It’s not the same.” She choked out. “ No one can love me without hurting me.”“Then teach me,” he said, his breath warm on her cheek. “Teach me how to love you the way you deserve to be loved. I’m a quick study.”When she stayed silent, he sighed contentedly, a soft smile playing on his lips.“It’s alright. Just… use me. Anything you need. if you want money, ask the treasury, take as much money that’s needed. if you want power, use my name. if you want security and love, use my body.”His breath warmed her skin, his chest rose and fell with hers. “As long as it's from you, I'm happy.”

What?! The sticking to her daily, eating her tofu (taking advantage of her ) is a cross-dresser?

Not to mention that he is the Evil Highness!! She had slept beside him, and was touched by him, what a big loss!

Ah–!

Softly on his chest, listening to his pounding, strong heartbeat, her face turned red. Her greatest desire was to be in his arms.

She never dared to dream before, dared not wish for, and thought that in this life there was no such chance. This had been in her most secret heart of hearts, she longed for his warmth, longed for his love.

Even though he had hurt her before, he had given her more tenderness than others.

Being teased, loved, laughed at… had infiltrated into her bloodstream. Love, she did not know when it had taken root, for when she discovered it, it had grown into a towering tree, no longer able to be split open or cut off.

His hug, his warmth, she would not allow him to give it to others. If they were not only for her, she would rather not have them.

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