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I am a Snow Owl-Leopard Griffin and I do not have much to complain about my life, I have a great yet odd mother, live on floating fairytale islands filled with other flying creatures, magic and mysteries, but how did I end up in the arms of this rascal of a demon?!When chased away from my homeland I have to grow strong fast or perish on the way before I can even learn how to fly properly, but thankfully destiny traces my way into the world of cultivating as I grow obsessed with the power pursuing such knowledge gives me.Especially because I have people to save and those to take revenge upon.*Thinks cool phare while staring at the horizon, the wind brushing his clothes and hair, all serene and determination oozing off from his cool demeanor except for the glimmering eyed demon staring at his side with yet another gift for his cold beauty.*I don't have time for anything else, so take your gifts away you rogue demon!~~~~ML: Cold beauty, I bought you flowers!MC: Uhum*doesn't take any*ML: I bought us matching outfits lovely beauty!MC: Uhum *doesn't change clothes"ML: My king, I brought you to our chambers.MC:Uhu- Wait, what? Daring rascal, scram!~~~~Warning~~~~Mature content including gore, explicit smut, swearing, relationship between men.Enjoy~~ ~,^PS. This is the second book of the series Reincarneted into a but it can be read as a StandAlone. Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

Zack "Kazz" Foreman once was a human from the earth when humans went through a dramatic change because of an event. This forced them to evolve into energy-based beings but was sucked into another dimension.Forced to start living out lives on random worlds in a fractured dimension, Humanity is placed on the path of complete extinction.This is controlled by a demon king at a place called The Center of Everything.The Demons try to force Humanity's mark from every reality, so there are only demons, but the Demon King feeds from anger and pain. A constant tournament going at the center of everything to feed his hunger.Kazz made it to that point once, but was tricked, refused entry to the tournament because he had offed a place one of the gods of the worlds.Refusing to give up, Kazz goes back to the beginning to start again. To do this, Kazz must give up all of his memories to choke the flow of demons born fully grown from a pool of recycled souls.This journey starts after he lives a solitary life trying to get stronger but not knowing why. The world Kazz is on is like our earth, but it was only a mimic of the earth we know.Caught using steroids and about to give up and join the army, Kazz stumbles onto a cave in the ground. He is transported to a world filled with demons and monsters, and a human god named Hero is speaking in his head.Hero, a person Kazz knew but was not friends with, followed him to help but was lost from him. Upon meeting Kazz, Hero offers him the Hero System to help him advance in this new world.Kazz refuses after trying to get to the top and failing to use the easy route. This starts a series of frustrating events for both Heroes, but they learn to work as a team over time.Kazz will meet misbegotten monster girls and demons that he agrees to take care of in this world, using the Ranching System. It only gives bonuses to the girls and skills to help raise them, but he will also learn to control the Elements with Shamanic abilities.

I will not die. Not for someone else....For as long as Kairos could remember, he experienced things twice. Originally, Kairos believed that was completely normal. However, as he grew up, he realized that it was not nearly that simple.Kairos would experience things one second before they happened. At first, he used it to avoid stubbing his toe or having a plate fall on his head. But as he got older, he realized that being too different from other people was essentially a sin.And so, Kairos quickly covered his ability up and pretended to be a loner. He let himself get shoved around even when he knew he could avoid it, just to blend in with the crowd.However, things weren't just left at that.Along with his strange ability, Kairos always had dreams.Dreams of a rising red sun.At first, they were infrequent and more confusing than anything else. But as time went on, he had this same dream more frequently.And it also became more terrifying.Kairos would wake up in a cold sweat, not truly understanding why he was so afraid. That is, until one day.When the red sun rose.And the apocalypse descended. Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

Step into the extraordinary world of Liu Yong, where transmigration and leveling up collide unexpectedly. Imagine waking up one day to find yourself in someone else's body but with a remarkable companion. Liu Yong's mutant snapping turtle possesses the power to level up its features, unlocking incredible abilities that enhance Liu Yong's life beyond measure.With each level up, Liu Yong's bond with his magical pet grows more assertive, and their combined power becomes unstoppable. But it's not just about personal growth - Liu Yong's newfound abilities also open up possibilities for his business ventures. With the help of his pet, he could expand his enterprise and amass a fortune beyond his wildest dreams.So, what would you do if you found yourself in Liu Yong's shoes? How would you use a leveling-up pet's power to transform your existence? The possibilities are endless, and the journey is yours to embark upon. Are you ready to discover what lies beyond the boundaries of your imagination? Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

With the rising power of humans, who can come close to being a Blessed? Deriving their powers straight from the Gods, the Blessed are the forerunners of humanity, super humans with peak mortal prowess, ruling all over mankind from the shadows.Waking up to find himself reincarnated back as his 21-year-old self, Alexander Gray finds an alternate path to life, one that transcends beyond the way of the Blessed and touches upon the infinite untapped human potential.Follow the mortal Alexander Gray, as he walks a path exclusive to himself, journeying to find immortality and godhood. All the while being surrounded by gods themselves, aka, his wives. Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

"Everyone is a protagonist of their own story and hero of their own struggles.".............................It all began with a nightmare..A nightmare where corpses were strewn across the vast land and blood flowed like a river all around.Roy, a normal 20-year-old college student filled with hope and aspirations, found his world breaking apart, just a day after he had a terrible nightmare.The very next day, Roy died in an unfortunate train accident and reopened his eyes in the world of the modern fantasy book he had read.Dawn Of Legend.A world filled with myths, legends, and dangers lurking all around.Behind the beautiful world filled with opportunities lies a grim prospect of destruction threatening the stability and peace of the current generation.And in such a world, he woke up in the body of an extra called Lucas whose existence seemed to be quite negligible as there was no mention of a character named Lucas.He did not know whether this man even survived the first arc or did he even reach the academy safely.Since most of the details are omitted, it would not surprise him if this man had died somewhere in the beginning or middle of the plot.Finding himself in the world of the novel, countless questions came to his mind.Is this transmigration just a mere coincidence, or are there any external factors involved in it?Does the world have some plans for him, or is he some kind of pawn who could be disposed of, when he becomes worthless?And the most important thing, will the future events follow as mentioned in the novel? Can a mere rabbit survive in a den filled with wolves?Roy, who had read countless novels, knew better than anyone else that there would surely be some sort of butterfly effort that might change the plot, and the world which needs to be saved by the protagonist might be destroyed due to a change in plot.No No.Let's think about unpleasant things later.As long as I can survive and gain a stable footing, I can work out something.Roy, who was now Lucas, decided to give his all to survive in this harsh world and get stronger so that he would not get swept away by the adversaries that the world was going to face in the future.With fierce tenacity and grit to live, Lucas strides ahead, trying his best to avoid the bleak prospect of the world ending and along the journey, searching for the secrets behind his transmigration, if there are any. Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

If you are looking for action and mafia stories, please try this one. The story will begin like a typical wish-fulfillment story, but I promise you that the plot will become better the more chapters you read..Arlan was fired by the company he was working for after being framed by his Supervisor. Filled with rage and indignance from the injustice, he left the company building with heavy strides.He was only a contractual worker in the construction company so he wasn't able to save a lot of money. The cash left in his bank account was only enough to last him for a few days. If he couldn't find a job in the next few days, he might even have to live on the streets.While sitting on a roadside bench, he grabbed his phone and searched for jobs online. Suddenly, an advertisement popped up on his screen, and automatically downloaded a shady app.[Do you want to claim your daily reward?]Those were the words that flashed on the screen of Arlan's phone when he accidentally downloaded the shady app. When he pressed the [Yes] button, the screen suddenly lit up and showed the words:[Congratulations on claiming 100,000!][The money has already been deposited in your account!]It was the beginning of his journey of becoming a super rich big boss!__________Note: The setting of the story is in a parallel world of Earth. Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

Arthur Grey was one of the many poor souls doomed to forever do menial dead end jobs.That was until, the rise of a new Virtual reality game Morpheus Online. It was a technological revolution that ushered in a new age for the world.One didn't need to be educated! One didn't need to go to college! All could simply strive to gain fortune in Morpheus Online and become rich!Arthur of course joined in on the opportunity presented and did his best to reap a fortune for himself. Unfortunately things didn't go well for him and one day he perished in an earthquake.Miraculously though, fate had a different plan. Arthur found himself back in his 18 year old self! He had regressed!With all his memories intact, Arthur vowed to reach the top of Morpheus Online, taking advantage of all the secrets that were still hidden along with the biggest secret of them all: The Dragomancer's Legacy!Taming dragons? Wielding their powers? All was within the grasp as long as one became a Dragomancer.But there was a lot more to the dark side of Morpheus Online that Arthur would discover, realizing there was more to his regression than just luck. Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

Alicia Rosalyn Von Heist is the youngest daughter of King Edward of Alvannia. She is an illegitimate child born from a maid in the castle her father has fancied. After her mother died when she was young her father took her home and adopted' her.

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The following were the talents of other cultivators: Divine Spiritual Root, Unique Body, Double Eyes, Divine Bones.This was the talent of Chen Jingzhai: Bug Abuse.Chen Jingzhai did not have any unique talent until he found out he could abuse bugs.When he encountered a new martial art, he could instantly see the pros and cons and the weakness of the art.When he fought, he could notice his opponent's weakness and use that to his advantage.When he brewed pills, he could abuse a special bug that allowed him to mass-produce high-quality pills.Not only he could discover bugs while cultivating, but also in some special circumstances.With the help of his new power, he began on a one-of-a-kind cultivation journey where he would become a legend.

The course of commitments never did run smooth.

Zhang Ruo Chen was the sole male heir of one of the nine emperors of the Kunlun Field. Ruo Chen's father was known to all as the "Enlightened Emperor", however Ruo Chen didn't just leech off his status as emperor's son. He proved himself to be a dragon amongst men, possessing a heaven defying body, and managing to cultivate to Greater Perfection within the Yellow Horizon Realm, at just the young age of 16.

Do you know what it feels like to get shot in the face? A bullet straight to the face?Yeah, it's a type of quick death where you wouldn't have to feel much pain, but I'm sure most people wouldn't love to die that way.....But that's exactly how Aiden died. He was shot in the face by the leader of the gang he was in, and it was instant death for him. He joined a gang due to the troubles of life, the unfairness of life, and that's what caused his death.But that wasn't the end for Aiden. After meeting with the demi-gods and choosing a path, he passed through the cycle of reincarnation and was reborn as a baby into a world where superpowers exist.....A world where your power element determines how far you'll go, a world where not everyone gets to possess an ability, a world where magical beasts exist.Aiden would have to survive in this world, he'll have to become stronger to do that, he'll have to awaken an ability. Luckily for him, he was granted something no one else possesses...[ Ding! Ding!][ You've been granted the Undefeated System]With this system, Aiden can become stronger by conquering females, by banging them. This was gonna be of big help to him, the Undefeated System was gonna take him far.His journey begins...

Being dragged forcefully, the young man found himself in a world where cultivation and magic exists. In this vast multi-worlds, the blood of the innocent and the blood of the guilt are spilled like it's nothing."I finally found you," The words sent a jolt to his soul as an unknown yet familiar blurred memory played in his mind. Embraced by the unknown woman, they shared a kiss to his surprise.Wearing a ring that held half of the power of his past life, the young man ventured to find his women and retrieve his lost memories.Oh yeah, he was transferred naked.

The Hero Age circa 3113 ad. An age where humans have developed superpowers such as superspeed, superstrength, and every cliche superhero power there is. But not everyone awakened superhero powers.A tad 1% of the population were unawakened and Satoshi is one of them... or so he thought.It all started when he wished for a System-like ability in front of a retro computer, which in turn granted it the power of the System. What Satoshi didn't know is that he holds the power to transform/evolve animals and inanimate objects.How will Satoshi's life evolve after this newfound power? Will he finally be the very best like no one ever was?

A group of dragons are watching "Game of Thrones" day and night High Elf and Druid are in tears after watching "Hachi: A Dog's Tale" Humans and Dwarfs are greatly spending money on "Hearthstone" Even the god personally arrived in the mortal world to read "Sherlock Holmes" novels. Eventually, a great Druid has started a "pick and drop" business, all Dwarfs and gnomes have joined for the construction of internet stores. A cultural invasion in different world from earth!

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Lu Yuan crossed into the world of immortal cultivation and obtained [Skill Panel]. He was well aware of the level of danger in the world of immortal cultivation.[Sword-ridden skill reaches LV.10. Please choose the direction of advancement][Obtained advanced skill Ride the Wind Royal Sword Technique: Double the speed of Royal Sword][Reaching LV.10 in Breath Convergence Technique, please choose the direction of advancement][Obtained advanced skill Aether Turtle Breath Concealment Technique: Double the effect of breath concealment][Disguise skill reached LV.10. Please choose the direction of advancement][Obtain advanced skill Disguise: Adjust your face muscles to achieve a perfect disguise effect]The so-called immortal cultivation was to see who lived longer!Killing the enemy was not something to brag about, but living was.Running fast, being good at hiding, looking ordinary were the posture of the immortal emperor!Lu Yuan: I came to the immortal cultivation world only to do three things. Live long, live long, and live a godda*n long life."Only those who are alive are worthy of cultivating.""What, you talk to me about ghost immortals? A bunch of evil b*stards. Get out of here!"Steady immortal cultivation: afraid to die, so I maximized my defensive abilities. Dear readers! Fresh green style, maybe you will like it more in .

Feng Yun was an ordinary young man who was unable to cultivate. One day, He got the inheritance of the Ancient Yang Demon Clan and a mysterious sword. With these he became a super genius and started his new journey from a small town to heaven, sweeping across the world, vying for the supreme existence.

After an accidental electric shock, Jackson traversed into a parallel world filled with supreme beingsbeings whose might and strength could hold the skies on their shoulder.At first, Jackson preconceived the idea that he'd only traversed on the other side of the world, the United States, until that is various peculiarities popped up.While watching the news channel, Jackson wondered whose the big green guy jumping up and down the buildings of New York without care.Who is that bodybuilder statue donned in a red-blue uniform standing tall and proud in the Memorial Hall?And who is that man flying the skies with a big hammer calling himself a God?Jackson wondered if he should advise his parents to move away from New York.But after a moment of thought, Jackson pulled out his mobile phone and dialed a number. "Mr. Stark, for the safety of mankind, I think it's necessary to discuss the developments of technology and advanced armors with you."This is the story of a young man living in the world of Marvel who only wished to live a quiet and stable life but as fate would have it, fate had other plans for him.

As a cultivation genius who has achieved a new realm every two years since he was a year old, Wang Ling is a near-invincible existence with prowess far beyond his control. But now that he's sixteen, he faces his greatest battle yet Senior High School. With one challenge after another popping up, his plans for a low-key high school life seem further and further away

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."------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?

When Ares wakes up, he finds himself in a familiar world but in an unfamiliar body. It was a world he'd read about in a novel he discovered among the belongings of his late girlfriend.But when he ended up in a novel that he had just finished reading before dying, his life changed for the better or the worse.Why are all women crazy about me? Why are they pursuing me while ignoring the main character?Join Ares on his journey through the novel to solve the mystery of his death and learn the truth about the world he ended up in.

Kevin Lannister was offered the chance to reincarnate by the goddess of Happiness for unknown reasons.He finally got to live a life of luxury in his new life but something totally unexpected occurred.His mother was kidnapped and his father fell into a coma.Now, it's been three years and a twenty year old Kevin wanted to visit his dad in the hospital but a cannibal suddenly appears before him, killing him before he could see his dad.Was his life finally going to end without even finding out if his mother was still alive or not?But before he could release his last breath, a system notification sounded in his mind.[I am called Evil Stepson System. The goddess created and named me and my only purpose is to help you in seeking revenge, In other words, I'm here to make you the ultimate bad guy,][But I didn't expect to see a weak human. Aside from your physique, your strength and agility are average and not fitting of someone called my host,]"Parasite," Kevin mutters. He has had enough of the system's rudeness.It might have evil in its name but that doesn't mean the system should act so rude to him.[Huh?] The system was shocked."What's wrong? Cat got your tongue?" An evil grin appeared on his face. Finally, the system was flabbergasted this time around."You dwell in my head and you call me your host,"" This means you need me to survive and that makes you a parasite cause I ain't your damn Uber,""You know what? I'm going to call you parasite as from now on,"[You wouldn't dare,]" I just did and I would again, a thousand times,"[Why you little!!][Fine you win. What do I have to do to make you stop calling me that?]"Hmm, If you help me accomplish my mission of ending every single one of those who captured my mother. Maybe then, I'll acknowledge the fact that you aren't a parasite,"[Then I'll definitely help you succeed,][As a matter of fact, your first mission is ready. Would you like to see it?]"Yes,"[First Mission: Pop your cherry,]Kevin smirks and says. "You know what parasite, I think I'm beginning to like you,"[Hehe...me too,]" You say what?"[Nothing,]Join Kevin as he tries to right the wrong of his previous world by making his family (especially mom) happy again. Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

Sharon was an ordinary person, while her husband, Wallace Harris, was a promising and handsome man. His family was one of the most prestigious and wealthiest families in New York City. Being able to marry Wallace was an accident.Throughout their three years of marriage, Wallace had never slept with Sharon. His family also kept persuading him to divorce Sharon.It was the birthday party of the Harris family's old matriarch, and all youngsters of the Harris family had given the most expensive gifts possible to make the old lady happyeveryone but Sharon. She asked to borrow money from Madam Harris for the old housekeeper, Uncle Smith, as he had no money to pay for his medical treatment. But as expected, the Harris family humiliated her when she requested."The Harris family has never had a poor relative like you. Don't you ever appear in front of me again! Wallace should've married Crystal. She's certainly a young lady who's worthy of marrying into our family!" said Madam Harris."Please know your place and get out of here. Don't stay at our house anymore. How can Wallace's grandfather be so foolish to marry a poor, useless woman like you to my son?!" said June, Wallace's mother."It's just a few million dollars, yet you're so poor that you need to borrow from our family. How can a woman like you deserve to be with Wallace? If it were Crystal, she definitely wouldn't have embarrassed us so much!"That night, Wallace handed Sharon a bank card, which contained millions of dollars. "The company is developing, so I don't have much cash. You can use this to help Uncle Smith."Facing the Harris family's hostility, Wallace stated, "Since I have married her, she is my responsibility. Regardless of her being rich or poor, Sharon is my wife."It wasn't until a stranger approached Sharon one day. Only then did Sharon know that she was the daughter of a top prestigious family, who was eligible to receive assets worth at least ten billion.She suddenly owned the largest company in New York and a bank card that contained hundreds of millions of pocket money.'In the blink of an eye, her identity had changed. She was no longer the poor daughter-in-law that wasn't favored by the Harris family. Instead, she had become the most prestigious person in New York!

This story isn't mine, I just want to post it here so I can read in this app.He's in the deepest part of the Jianghu. Keep your eyes wide open if you do not wish to get dragged into the abyss. Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

*******[Update rate- 1-3chs/week]******The world of the novels is filled with countless fantasies, it's a way for people to escape away from reality into their little world hidden deep inside from others.There are countless protagonists and antagonists, and also various supporting roles that spice up things here and there, but what if suddenly you are forced and dragged to one against your will.Elandor was one such successful person, but who kidnapped him?Will he be able to find the answers he seeks while he sets out on his journey filled with countless surprises.[No NTR,No paedophilia, No yuri but includes netori]Won Third prize in WPC harem genre contest.Additional tags-(yandere) (manipulative mc) (cunning mc) (loyal love interests) (clingy lovers) (fast-paced) (strong to stronger) (early romance)(special abilities) (unique cultivation technique)(villian mc)(shameless mc)(Polygamy) (transmigration) (multiple worlds)(Previous life talents) (maids) (tsundere)************[Warning -R18 with No beta mc, plus if you are here to watch hundred of chapters just to see mc bootlicking FL or here for a spineless/dense mc getting better as the plot goes on, then you are at a wrong place dear!]First 10 chs are written a little fast-paced, once you are over those you will definitely be hooked to the story^^Hope you all are having a nice day!^^Discord- c2#8780{Cover pic don't belongs to me, credits to the amazing artist for making it.}

Porno is just a click away on any phone.The God of perversion (Eros) is now the strongest God in the heavens. Even the king of the gods is scared, and so the gods plan and betray him for his power.But just before he fades out of existence. His favorite concubine risks her life to save his soul and hides it in another realm.Around the same time another person also experiences reincarnation.However, the only compatible body is that of an old noble man with lots of problems and no Rizz.But now the pervert God is in the scene.He needs to get his revenge in the heavens but first he must build his strength and power the only way he knows how.By cultivating with beautiful women.... Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

A half-orc with a hulking body filled with perfect muscles and a handsome face stands carrying a great axe over one shoulder.His neon blue eyes watching the void, waiting for those that would threaten his world.Huge creatures with monstrous figures, beasts of the abyss, here to kill the orc.Their angered shrieks and pained screams filled the air.The corpses of these monsters surround his body, forming his throne of dread.His long tail smashed down, turning them into pulp while using his brutal axe with powerful chops, cleaving them into pieces."This world shall become ours; you cannot stop our legion! Orc!" a distorted and evil voice sounded."WATCH ME!" Shouted the orc, filled with confidence and pride.In defiance, a purple mist shrouded him as he transformed into a monster himself, with long gryphon wings and sharp horns from his heada hulking muscular body and legs filled with thick scales and black hooves.Bang!The orc stepped forward, his heart burning with passion and desire as he bellowed with a demonic and distorted voice."I am the Sovereign of Dread, foul Daemons. This is MY world! Return to your wasteland to rot, or DIE!"He was a manticore, the only male manticore ever to exist.He fights not for power.Not for glory!Alistair "Raven" Granbell fights only for his beloved women and because he LOVES to fight the strong and crush them under his axe Mor'vaal and prove he deserves his Dread Sovereign title.-----Only thanks to his dual cultivation technique, "The Twelves Gates of Bliss", could he attain those heights.Because in the distant past, he was merely an above-average half-orc, thanks to his cultivation technique and lucky encounter. He suddenly stepped on the path to becoming a powerful Chimaera after receiving a special reward in his first dungeon.However, dual cultivation with monster girls could only improve his new reward. He could only advance so far with combat alone!The planet Almos I entered a stage of development 400 years ago when strange monoliths appeared.Unknown races and mystical beings emerged from inside, bringing the magical existence known as [Mana] and [Magic] with them.Over countless years various races and humanity melded together after generations of war and chaos; now, you could find goblins serving as accountants and orcs working as policemen.With the dawn of rapid progress, they created an occupation for those seeking to explore these monoliths.[Adventurers]Adventurers would delve deep into the mysterious monoliths, which were given new names to match the Adventurers.They were called [Dungeons] due to their nature being identical to those found in the home worlds of the races that transferred to Almos I.It was a mystical world of Magic and modern technology coming to life!Alistair Granbell, a half-orc born to a beautiful orc mother and human father, led a dull but stable life, working as a salesman to support his beloved through college.However, deep down, his heart always wanted more; he desired to become more.The trigger was a stupid fight with his beloved girlfriend as he decided to throw away his old way of life and chose instead to pursue a life as an adventurer.He would take the name Raven to honour his late mother and father, stepping on the road to becoming an unstoppable and feared existence for his enemies. Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .