"Whew... Whew..."
The three great overlords lay sprawled by the shore, gasping for breath!
Yet within mere moments,
Cold sweat had already drenched their entire bodies!
The memories of what they had just witnessed roared through their minds like thunder, sending shockwaves through the hearts of these three elders, leaving them unable to calm down for a long time.
The more they thought about it, the more terrified they became!
The North Sea Emperor suddenly jerked upright, his voice trembling.
"The master of Lord Skeleton... is actually on Black Island?!"
"Before such a being, we are nothing but ants. It's truly unimaginable that someone of that stature would personally visit a small place like ours..."
Hearing this,
The Sturgeon Dragon Emperor seemed to recall something and leaped up from the ground in shock.
"Black Island...?"
"That island belongs to the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Dragon Merfolk, one of the seventy-two islands of the Eastern Sea. Recently, an outsider has led the humans there in rebellion, and it's said they've already clashed bloodily with the Heavenly Dragon Merfolk."
"Could it be... that outsider is...?!"
Before he could finish,
The other two also shot up and locked eyes, their expressions growing increasingly horrified.
"Is this true?!"
"Absolutely! My clan is distantly related to the Heavenly Dragon Merfolk, and I heard this with my own ears. Rumor has it that an outsider surnamed Yi aided Black Island, and he's already slaughtered over a thousand merfolk!"
"How could a mere human overpower the merfolk's might? That outsider must be Lord Skeleton's master!"
"Lord Yi aided Black Island first, and then Lord Skeleton took action against the merfolk. Could it be that the Heavenly Dragon Merfolk offended him in some way?"
"Nonsense! A being like Lord Yi—how could lowly merfolk ever hope to provoke him?"
"Exactly. In my opinion, this matter is far more complicated than we can fathom. It's likely not just targeting the Heavenly Dragon Merfolk but heralding a calamity for our entire sea race!"
"Tch..."
By the time their speculations reached this point, the three overlords had turned deathly pale!
An overwhelming, invisible force seemed to press down upon the sea, enveloping everything in its shadow. The three of them were nothing but small fish and shrimp, helplessly tossed by the waves!
The North Sea Emperor's pupils trembled in fear.
"W-what should we do?!"
"Should we seek Lord Skeleton's help? As that lord's servant, even if his influence is limited, perhaps he could still plead for mercy on our behalf?"
The Sturgeon Dragon Emperor was equally panicked.
"That's our only hope!"
"Before Lord Yi, no one can stand as his equal. Let us pray that Lord Skeleton's meager influence might buy us a sliver of survival!"
This emperor and this sovereign were the pinnacle figures of the sea race.
In ordinary times, they stood unshakable, their mere titles enough to make the seas tremble. But in the face of such a catastrophe, they could only feel utterly powerless.
For tens of thousands of years,
They had never experienced such terrifying oppression!
No wonder these two once-mighty overlords were now as flustered as inexperienced youths!
While the two were frantically discussing,
The Crab Emperor had remained silent. Though his aged right hand trembled slightly as he stroked his beard, his expression was noticeably calmer, lost in deep thought.
Seeing this, the North Sea Emperor couldn't help but urge him impatiently.
"Elder Crab, speak up!"
"At such a critical moment, how can you stay silent? Our sea race faces imminent disaster!"
The Sturgeon Dragon Emperor also turned to him, cupping his hands respectfully.
"Elder Crab, we both believe only Lord Skeleton can turn the tide. What do you think?"
Watching their agitation, the Crab Emperor only grew more composed.
"Not so, not so!"
His tone was as steady as an old dog's, immediately dismissing their proposal.
The North Sea Emperor's temper flared.
"Hah!"
"If the Crab Emperor disagrees, do you have a better plan?!"
The Crab Emperor chuckled, stroking his beard without a care.
"Of course I do."
"Gentlemen, since this matter stems from Lord Yi, and even Lord Skeleton obeys his will, why don't we pledge ourselves to Lord Yi instead?"
Huh!?
The two froze, their eyes flashing with realization!
"This...!"
"That... actually makes sense!"
Caught off guard by this unprecedented calamity, they had been too panicked to think clearly. But the Crab Emperor's suggestion struck them like a bolt of enlightenment!
Yet, remembering Lord Yi's status, they hesitated again.
"Lord Yi is a being beyond our comprehension. Do the three of us even qualify to serve him? And doesn't he despise our sea race? Wouldn't we be walking into a trap?"
"Right. Even if he doesn't hate us, when even Lord Skeleton is merely a slave, how could our meager cultivation ever earn us a place? We'd be lucky to qualify as footstools..."
The Crab Emperor nodded and continued guiding them patiently.
"True enough."
"But, gentlemen, consider this carefully."
"If Lord Yi has come to the Eastern Sea in person, he must be approachable. He likely wouldn't scorn our lowly cultivation. Besides, we know the seas inside out—how could we lack opportunities to serve?"
"Even if Lord Yi despises the entire sea race, we could always take human form to follow him."
"And even if we're nothing but dust in his eyes, isn't it enough just to be able to stand in his presence?"
Whoosh!
The two felt their minds clear, as if a vast new horizon had opened before them!
"That's true!"
"If I can serve that lord, I wouldn't even mind being the dirt beneath his feet. My identity as a sea being... I'll discard it without hesitation!"
The more they thought, the more hopeful they became, their eyes alight with renewed determination!
They turned to the Crab Elder, their faces filled with admiration.
"Elder Crab, your wisdom leaves us in awe!"
"Meeting you has been our greatest fortune! No wonder humans say, 'An elder in the house is a treasure in the house'!"
The Crab Elder stroked his beard with a pleased smile.
"Hoho, you flatter me."
"This old man has merely lived for a hundred thousand years, so I've picked up a bit of experience. As humans say, 'The older the ginger, the spicier it is.' But this is just the wisdom of age—nothing remarkable."
Hearing his humble words, their respect only deepened.
If ginger grew spicier with age, then the Crab Elder was the ancestral-grade variety. With his guidance, the three of them could surely navigate this storm safely!
Even so,
The thought of Lord Yi's terrifying status...
Weighed on them like a mountain, leaving no room for arrogance.
Time was of the essence!
The three great overlords immediately transformed into human forms, tore through the void, and set off for Black Island in the Eastern Sea!
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
orn and Humiliation】【Forced Love】 In his past life, Lin Ran was betrayed and murdered by his girlfriend and family, while the yandere female aristocrat, who had treated him as a mere plaything, avenged him by doing in his enemies. Upon seeing the yandere female aristocrat lying in the same coffin, ready to die with him, Lin Ran realized how profoundly mistaken he had been. Reborn, he abandoned the fickle campus beauty and wholeheartedly embraced the yandere female aristocrat's arms. "Ran! If I dig out your eyes and turn them into a specimen, you'll only be able to look at me!" Lin Ran: "Darling, kiss me!" "Ran! If I break your legs, you won't run away anymore, right?" Lin Ran: "Love, hold me tight!" "Ran! If..." Lin Ran: "Hush now! Love me more!" Luo Yao: ... Seeing his scumbag dad: "Take him out!" Seeing his stepmother: "Get rid of her!" Seeing his brother: "Eliminate him!" Seeing his white moonlight: "Send that to Southeast Asia!"
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
