A Record of Ash & Ruin: The Grieving Lands - Chapter 27Book 1: : A Bid for True Freedom

“I am a benevolent god. If you worship me well, maybe I will save you… from the calamities I send.”Zayne was just an ordinary guy, when he was picked through a random draw to become a host of the God System. Having accepted the offer - could that even be considered a choice, when his soul would have been exterminated otherwise? - he was transported to a different world, tasked with gaining believers and growing his cult, earning points from their faith. Once he gained enough believers and points, he would be able to rise to a higher position in the Pantheon…However.A ‘life’ as a deity turned out to be far less glorious than he would have thought. Centuries later, he is still stuck in his first world. Fulfilling prayers day in and day out, as a mere consciousness floating in nothingness, alone with the system. He cannot rank up, he cannot move on, and he cannot even vent his frustration well, because he’s always short on points!And his believers are not even loyal, still worshiping other gods as well!In a moment of distraction, he makes a mistake, which initiates his descent.Not wanting to waste the points he has already spent, Zayne decides to wander the world for a while, posing as his own prophet, using this opportunity to spread his faith… And more importantly, vent all his pent-up anger, and have fun along the way!Randomly doing whatever he wants, he accidentally discovers a path he could take as a god: sending calamities, and then rescuing people from them - of course as long as they pray!And so his journey to the top finally begins.

Having read countless novels, he expected his cheat to finally activate, but he was disappointed when no such thing happened.In a world teeming with magical beasts and god-like Hunters, he toiled for years as a mere porter, his dreams of power fading.Just as he clawed his way to a chance at a skill, a dungeon devoured him whole. He fought for his life, escaping death by a whisperBut then, the Supreme Dragon System activates, revealing a horrifying truth:The heavens themselves had schemed against him! His years of suffering, his endless struggle it was all just a game for them.Now, with a roar that echoes across the realms, Klaus declares:“The heavens schemed against me, I will shatter the heavens!!”Get ready for Klaus's epic tale of betrayal, power, and a quest for divine retribution!

After I defeated the Demon King, I was executed for false accusations by the heroines.When I came back to life, this was the first thing they said.“I know it’s shameless, but would you help us one more time? Without you, the world will be destroyed.”…Would you help them if you were in my shoes?

The number one bachelor of the city, Qin Nanyu, has a mini-me son who's a prodigy. They hate each other.Qin Nanyu's biggest wish is to have an adorable daughter.One day, his wish suddenly became true --“Baba, can I be a model and make money?” The money-obsessed little princess asked.“Of course.”“Baba, can I go on TV shows and make money?”“Of course.”“Baba, can I sell you for money?”Qin Nanyu: “...”Baby, if I gave you all of my money, can you sell your mom to me?One sentence synopsis: Boy-girl twins... one plus one. Read on to see how the alpha billionaire pampers his wife and kids!