deception

The story begins on the eve of the World War. By this time, Klein has already ascended to Demi-godhood, while the other members of the Tarot Club have reached the ranks of Mid-Sequence Beyonders. To speed up the digestion of his 'Lunatic' potion, the protagonist plans to kidnap Backlund's most dazzling gem, Audrey Hall. This sets off a series of encounters and entanglements with the members of the Tarot Club... Additional tags: #Slow_Paced, #World-Building, #Supernatural, #gods, #demigods, #angels, #demons, #monsters... ~~~ Disclaimer: This is a TRANSLATION. All credit belongs to the rightful Author. I also don't own the cover Image, nor do I own the LOTM franchise... ... Warning: I, the self-appointed translator/editor of this book, have zero knowledge of COI, and I have no intention of reading it. All the info I will use here comes from the LOTM wiki. Also, please read the "Author's Note" chapter before even attempting to read this book, otherwise, if anyone encounters something they were WARNED about in latter chapters and still complains about it... I hope my fellow readers help me cuss out such an individual. This humble translator thinks that is a very reasonable development... ~~~ Credits:- - Author: 火煬 - OG Title: 诡秘：绝世塔罗

Kai read a novel of a kingdom facing devastation, ruled by the great Vladimir Leousi, who beseeched the heavens for deliverance. In the next sequence, Kai awoke in a corpse, seated upon a throne with a perfect hole carved through his skull. As the late King Vladimir Leousi, yet against all reason, the dead king breathed again. Two minds stirred beneath one skull: a bewildered, lost soul and a young monarch whose keen instincts refused to die. Kai found himself granted a miracle no mortal should possess: the authority to summon the Ten Legions and reclaim a kingdom teetering on the edge of destruction, besieged by the undead, divine beings, and the fanatical Holy Churches. Authority is never without its price. To command the Legions, he must earn the trust of a broken people and bend each Legion to his will. Ruling a kingdom from his throne as an imposter king, can the inexperienced Kai rebuild the Kingdom of Imperia and return to his world? Or will this crown of deceit become his grave? Note: The cover is a placeholder, it will be updated into a more appropriate one in the future.

The Whiteout sweeps across the modern world, granting every person supernatural abilities. When someone Jack Marwood loves is brutally murdered before his eyes, he recognizes the killer. Forced into a vow of revenge, Jack sets out on a journey of love, fear, deception and unraveling truths to bring the murderer to justice. In this chaotic new world, where everyone wields power for their own abuse, will Jack hold onto his morality, or be shaped by the shadows of his past into the very thing he despises most? CONTENT WARNING: This story explores mature themes, introduced and developed gradually in the first 13 chapters. From Chapter 12 onwards, a reading age of 16+ is recommended. More details are provided in the first chapter, including guidance on psychological intensity. Early access link and chapter discussions on our Discord: https://discord.gg/EeKHZCKa4v

In a world where the chosen bear Divine Scars glowing outlines channeling infinite power leaked by Singular Beings humans forge abilities from that endless divine energy. One outline: Lightlinger. Two: Lightrozer. Their strength is bound to one or two domains, dictated by which Divine's energy flows through their scar. However, some only have an outline, with no scar. But the world is never fair. Those not chosen, driven by envy, turn to a darker path. They become Darkens killing and absorbing finite souls through cursed artifacts called Ghost Vaults. Unlike the limited Lights, Darkens craft unpredictable, often fatal abilities from stolen life essence. Souls are finite, and the hunt never ends. And then there is Akarum Tatsuo. A boy who accidentally absorbed an uncontainable flood of souls from a Ghost Vault. Now he stands between Good and Evil, neither side fully his. The vastness of existence holds boredom in some corners… and alongside it, curiosity guiding everything. Age of Layers dives into the hearts of broken souls where guilt never fades, promises warp lives, and fragile bonds are the only defiance against an indifferent cosmos. It asks one question: What are humans?

*Warning: Mature Content Ahead* Blocks of rocks plummeted from the sky, mysteriously transforming into stone statues mere minutes later. These enigmatic monuments, known as the Sacred Statues, held an extraordinary power: they could transmute people's deepest fears into extraordinary abilities. Someone terrified of heights found himself soaring to dizzying altitudes, confronting his darkest dread. Another, afraid of isolation, became invisible, doomed to be ignored by all. A person fearful of public scrutiny began to radiate an intense, attention-grabbing glow. And one who dreaded demons found himself bound to that malevolent entity, his worst nightmare incarnate. In a world where terror becomes power, the boundaries between fear and strength are tested. Those who face their fears are granted extraordinary abilities, but at a steep price. For Jax, his greatest fear of souls becomes his darkest reality. To harness the power of the Sacred Statue, he must first conquer his terror and become the very thing he fears, a trial known as the First Trial. Only upon conquering their phobia could they wield their newfound abilities and earn the esteemed title of "Master." As the Sacred Statues continued to fall from the sky, a new era of transformation began. The weak discovered untapped strength, and the powerful became even more formidable, all thanks to the extraordinary gifts bestowed by the mysterious statues. Will Jax overcome his fear and unlock the secrets of the Sacred Statue, or will he succumb to the very terror that haunts him? Can he find a way to wield his newfound power without losing himself to the darkness? Dive into this gripping tale of self-discovery, transformation, and the true meaning of courage.

As the High Priestess of the Grand Lÿkøn Sacred Region, cleansing demons is routine — sacred duty, unquestioned law. Seraphine has never faltered. Until one day, something about a single demon makes her pause. It does not rage like the others. It does not bare its teeth at the light. Instead, it watches — and that quiet defiance unsettles her more than violence ever could. Taking a demon into her care is unheard of. Dangerous. Heretical. Yet for the first time in her life, Seraphine begins to question what she has always been told. Why are demons cleansed without mercy? Who decided they were beyond saving? And why does this one feel… different? As doubt creeps into the foundation of her faith, the sacred walls of the Grand Lÿkøn Sacred Region begin to feel less like sanctuary and more like something carefully constructed. In a city where holiness is never questioned and heroes shine without flaw, Seraphine begins to understand a dangerous truth: Perfection is convincing — until you look closely. And sometimes, the most terrifying question is not whether something is a sin… …but who decides what sin is.

The brutal murder of a renowned archaeologist in a forgotten alleyway should have been just another case—until it lands on the desk of Detective Silvers, a legend within the Investigations Department. Known for his flawless record and relentless pursuit of justice, Silvers has never encountered a mystery he couldn’t solve. This time, he steps into something far darker. As the investigation unfolds, Silvers discovers that the perpetrators are no ordinary criminals. They wield supernatural abilities, skills that defy human limits, and knowledge tied to forces long buried in secrecy. By the time he realizes the truth, withdrawal is no longer an option. The case has already claimed blood—and it demands more. What begins as a single murder spirals into a covert war fought in the shadows, drawing in powerful factions with clashing ideologies and hidden agendas: The Order, guardians of forbidden truths; The Mafia, whose influence stretches far beyond crime; the Investigations Department, struggling to uphold justice in a world that no longer obeys its rules; and the enigmatic Cult of the Black Scorpions, whose motives threaten to unravel reality itself. As alliances fracture and secrets surface, Detective Silvers is forced to confront a terrifying truth—this case was never just about justice. It was the opening move in a far greater game, one that will decide the fate of those who live in ignorance… and those who dare to uncover what lies beyond.

After dying in his old world, George is reborn into a strange new realm, a place where patience outweighs talent and magic exists—but only just. He grows cautiously under his foster parents, keeping his brilliance hidden to avoid the obligations and attention that once destroyed him. At the academy, he navigates friendships, rivalry, and the temptations of academic excellence, all while trying to remain unnoticed—until Elira, a sharp and calculating older student, begins to take an unusual interest in him. She recognizes his strategic mind and subtly pulls him into challenges that awaken his latent potential, forcing him to confront the tension between staying hidden and stepping into a world that may demand more than he’s willing to give. As George edges closer to understanding the mysteries and powers shaping this realm, he must decide whether to resist or let himself be drawn into paths that could change everything.

時間が静止する (Jikan ga Seishi Suru) When Time Stands Still Suguru Tenshi lived a life that never moved forward. Each day repeated itself—identical streets, identical classrooms, identical silence—until even time itself felt meaningless. Then, without warning, the routine broke. Suguru opened his eyes not to a dream, but to a forest untouched by human hands, where the air breathed, the ground wounded, and survival demanded effort. There was no prophecy waiting for him. No divine voice. No power placed in his hands. In a world of old kingdoms, steel-forged blades, and forgotten magic, Suguru begins at the lowest point—not as a hero, but as a boy who must learn how to live again. Every step forward is earned through hunger, pain, and the quiet trials of ordinary life: learning to work, to trust, to fail, and to endure. Strength does not come easily in this world. Magic is not kind. And time, once frozen, moves without mercy. As Suguru journeys from forest paths to stone roads, from isolation to fragile connection, he must confront a truth more difficult than monsters or war: To move forward, he cannot remain still. This is not the story of a chosen one. It is the story of someone who learns to become one—slowly, painfully, and honestly.

A talking sheep, a strong desire...for what? For Bananas...

When the heavens split, Xeris Vaeth is torn from his world and cast into another – one ruled by cultivation, strength, and the tyranny of righteousness. In this world, power defines truth and morality bends to survival. To most, cultivation is the path to greatness. To Xeris, it is a system to be understood… and surpassed. Creatures of essence and will, Myr embody the laws of this world – tools of power, and the proof of one’s worth. Cold, calculating, and unbound by virtue, Xeris seeks no glory, no god, and no moral justification. He seeks permanence. For what value has effort if it fades? What meaning has life if it must end? Power is truth. Understanding is freedom. Eternal Nihilism – the story of a man who pursues immortality not to escape death, but to give meaning to life itself.

In a city where status decides visibility, Kang Doyun exists by design in the margins. Seoul is filled with men who work hard, speak carefully, and disappear the moment they are no longer needed. Doyun is one of them. A contract worker with no name worth remembering, he survives by being reliable, discreet, and invisible. He does not chase ambition. He does not demand recognition. He understands the rules of a world that rewards those already standing above it. Then he is chosen. Not publicly. Not proudly. But quietly, and with conditions. Doyun becomes a man who is allowed close to power, yet never acknowledged by it. Useful, but replaceable. Desired, but hidden. His proximity to elite women and closed rooms does not elevate his status. It exposes how low it truly is. Every interaction is measured. Every mistake carries a cost. Every advantage comes with a leash. In a society where reputation is currency and visibility is risk, being chosen does not mean being valued. As Doyun navigates the cold geometry of Seoul’s professional elite, he is forced to confront a brutal truth: comfort can be more dangerous than failure. Remaining hidden is safer, but it will also erase him. Rising means loss, scrutiny, and standing alone when protection is withdrawn. There is no shortcut upward. No public claim. No system that hands him power. Only decisions that slowly change how the world reacts when his name is spoken. The Man They Had to Hide is a male-oriented urban psychological novel about status, restraint, and the price of being close to power without belonging to it. A slow-burn journey through elite society where success is not defined by who wants you, but by whether you can stand when they no longer hide you.

Anael, a 19-year-old first-class siscon, loses her twin sister in a tragic mishap caused by an allergic reaction. After a difficult mourning's period, she decides that her sister's dream cannot die with her. She throws herself into the entertainment industry to become a star. Not just any star, but a music icon, a princess adored by thousands. To achieve this goal, she embarks on the difficult and uncertain journey to stardom. We follow her enriching journey, filled with sorrows, joys, disappointments, and struggles. Will she be able to achieve the dream of her deceased sister?

The world of Atherion is held together by oaths older than kingdoms and stronger than blood. For centuries, these oaths have been renewed in silence, not because rulers believed in them, but because the world itself demanded obedience. Power did not belong to kings or armies, but to mandates, roles bound by ancient agreements that kept balance intact. Until one of those oaths was broken. In full view of the world, a governor refuses to renew the Pact of Continuance. His death is immediate, violent, and unmistakable. The sky recoils. The land responds. And something long buried beneath ice and history begins to stir. What follows is not a simple struggle for power. As legitimacy collapses, the Crownbearers lose their authority. The Gilded Compact tightens its grip, starving cities without drawing a blade. The Veiled Synod fractures under the weight of truths it was never meant to reveal. Along the frozen frontier, the Frostwardens face signs that the world’s oldest silence is awakening. There is no chosen hero. Only witnesses, decision makers, and survivors. Each faction acts according to its role, not its morality. Every choice carries consequence. Every truth uncovered demands a price. And as the past resurfaces, it becomes clear that humanity never ruled this world by right, only by permission. Now that permission is being questioned. Seven Mandates of Silence is a dark political fantasy about power without righteousness, order without mercy, and a world that remembers every broken promise. It is a story where authority is fragile, truth is dangerous, and survival depends not on strength, but on what one is willing to sacrifice when the oaths that shaped reality begin to fail.

They erased his identity. They buried his past. But they forgot one thing—ghosts don’t stay dead forever. Ethan Cross was once the Agency’s invisible hand, a deep-cover spy whose existence was known to only three people. Until one mission in Prague went wrong. His team was slaughtered, his cover was blown, and the traitor inside the Agency pinned everything on him. Now, years later, the world knows him as Damian Voss—a low-profile security consultant in Berlin. But when a familiar symbol appears at a crime scene—a symbol only his dead teammates used—Ethan realizes the traitor is still out there. And this time, he’s pulling strings on a global scale. To uncover the truth, Ethan must reenter the shadow world he left behind: secret intelligence networks, mercenary corps, and phantom organizations like Specter Division—the same group that destroyed his life. But revenge comes with a price. The deeper he digs, the more Ethan realizes he’s not just hunting the traitor… He’s becoming the weapon they created. “In the world of spies, silence isn’t peace—it’s the sound before the kill.”

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Panopticon is not a prison. It is a world designed to correct what society could not destroy. One hundred villains are confined inside a sealed system ruled by absolute surveillance and enforced order. There are no cells, no trials, and no redemption. Survival is mandatory. Refusal is optional—until the system responds. At regular intervals, the Registry initiates The Draw, selecting individuals for sanctioned duels. One versus one. Acceptance guarantees a chance to live. Refusal invites punishment beyond calculation. Vire, known only as Static, has survived by remaining invisible. He does not seek dominance, reputation, or control. While others rise and fall through violence and ambition, Vire studies the patterns behind the system—how it watches, how it chooses, and how it decides who is erased. But in Panopticon, invisibility is temporary. As the Draws continue and the balance between the four Sectors begins to shift, Vire is forced closer to the system’s center—where former villains now rule as wardens, and where the Registry’s true purpose waits behind layers of control. In a world where strength is expected and intelligence is measured, survival belongs to those who understand the rules well enough to break them—without being seen.

When the proud and untouchable son of the Vard gods - Blue - defies divine law, the gods decide to teach him humility the hard way. But one mistake changes everything. Instead of the mortal realm, Blue is hurled into the enemy gods' dimension - a place dripping with danger, vengeance, and ancient hatred. The connection to his home is severed. Every ally is gone. And the ones who rule here would rather see him burn than breathe. Trapped in enemy territory, Blue must navigate deadly politics, intoxicating temptations, and a bitter rival whose dark eyes hide more than just hatred. The line between love and war blurs, and every choice could either save him... or seal his doom.

Duncan was a wealthy man with a perfect family—or so the world believed. Married to Monica and blessed with three daughters, his life seemed complete until a single mistake reshaped everything. An affair resulted in a son, Cedric, born to Amanda—a woman whose only crime was loving the wrong man. When Duncan decides to bring Amanda and Cedric into his home, he hopes for peace. What he ignites instead is war. Consumed by fear that her daughters will be displaced and stripped of their inheritance, Monica sees Cedric not as a child, but as a threat. Her resentment festers into something darker, something unforgivable. In a desperate bid to erase him from their lives, she manipulates her own daughter, Naomi, into telling a lie that will destroy a young man forever. A single accusation. A single lie. A life sentenced. As Cedric is dragged into a nightmare of police cells and courtrooms, cracks begin to form within the family. One sister knows the truth and stays silent. Another begins to question everything. And Amanda—a woman pushed to the edge—must find the strength to fight for her son in a world already convinced of his guilt. But lies have weight. And blood remembers. When hidden documents surface, loyalties shatter, and long-buried truths claw their way into the light, the family is forced to confront a devastating question: What happens when the people meant to protect you are the ones who betray you? WHEN BLOOD LIE is a gripping family thriller about betrayal, false accusations, inheritance wars, and the irreversible consequences of choosing fear over truth—where justice is delayed, innocence is punished, and redemption comes at a terrifying cost.