greed is a curse short story

It is said that you shouldn't meet your heroes. Gehaldirah, a high elf of royal bloodline didn't have to meet the realm lord of High Heaven before he became disillusioned. His admiration for the paragon of the high elf race turned into hatred when he got some damning knowledge about why demons kept attacking his home and looting the sacred tree of life. His hatred for the realm lord turned to self-hatred for his weakness and mediocrity. Gehaldirah had a moment of introspection. He isn't at the bottom of the ladder in this strength-based hierarchy. He is a king of law, but that apparently isn't enough to guarantee your fate. His strength is also mediocre because it was granted to him because of his bloodline. He determined he had to change himself. He has to become better. He concocted a plan that is one part genius and one part greed. His plan for reincarnation led him to the trial of heaven that occurs every origin cycle. He needed Origin essence so he participated in the trial. He got more than he wanted from the trial. His plan for reincarnation would be a success after some adjustments. But now he has a different aim. He won't aim for just the realm lord. The realm lord has control of the High Heaven Realm. That isn't enough for Geraldirah anymore. He became greedier. He has his sight set on the movers and shakers of the Void Universe. Only the power to subvert the will of World Gods will do. The plan to create LEGION, the ultimate organism was then hatched. If one person cannot achieve something, what about a multitude of them? His journey will not be easy. He will have to overcome Celestials and their Celestial Supreme, Gods and their GodKings, Demon kings and their Demon gods. The Void Universe is full of obstacles that will like nothing more than to put an end to his path. It is not that they hate him. They will oppose him simply because the era of conquest is coming. There are no friends in the era of conquest. It is everyone for themselves. And he will use everything and everyone for the advancement of Legion. AUTHOR: I cannot promise that you will like it. I can only promise that the book is original and unique. It is something new. The MC is neutral evil. He is willing to sacrifice everyone for his goals. He is smart and the antagonists in the book are cunning. https: https://discord.gg/wA7n2M23Aw Power Stones Goals: 1400PS -1 Extra Chapter. 2000PS - 2 Extra Chapters. 3000PS -3 Extra Chapters. 5000PS - 4 Extra Chapters. Golden Tickets Goals: 100 Golden Tickets -1 Extra Chapter. 200 Golden Tickets - 2 Extra Chapters. 300 Golden Tickets -3 Extra Chapters. 400 Golden Tickets - 4 Extra Chapters. 500 Golden Tickets - 5 Extra Chapters.

When they first met, Tang Wan sighed, “The fifth young master of the Jiang family is just as the rumors said. He’s celibate, aloof, prideful, and is a man to be revered. Unfortunately, he’s so smart that he no longer has any will to live, which made him sickly, and he’s going to die soon… Later on, the fifth young master brought her into his room. When she came out, everyone stared at her in shock. Why was she crying? …… Later on, it was said that the fifth young master returned after he recovered from his illness, and he brought a girl back. She appeared pure and harmless, but underneath that harmless appearance, she was actually a spitfire that offended quite a number of people. But the fifth young master just said, “I brought her back, so I’ll let her do whatever she wants. If… anything happens, I’ll take responsibility.” His best friend gave him a reminder. “You’re going to be responsible for someone from the Tang family?” “Since she came back with me, she’s mine. She’s just a young girl and is spoilt. I have to take responsibility.” After Tang Wan married into the Jiang family, she only had one mission. She must give birth to his children before he died! Meanwhile, the fifth young master was puzzled. “You’re a gentle and shy girl during the day, so why are you so different during the night?” Tang Wan thought. ‘I have to make every second count. He won’t be able to live long.’ After she gave birth to his son and he became one year old, Tang Wan was prepared to become a widow. However… ‘Why isn’t he dead yet?’ Much later, the fifth master of the Jiang family asked her, “I heard that you’ve been looking for my death every day. Do you want to kill me by sucking me dry?”

"Don't stop, Ruth. Run, run!" Thea yelled again while moving her hands. Before Edwin turned her around and got a chance to see her face, Ruth pulled her hand up and jabbed his nose. Edwin wailed in pain as he felt his nose go numb with pain. Instinctively he freed Ruth to cover his nose with both hands. He bent over a little as his eyes watered because of pain. "You!" He hissed in anger as he leapt again for Ruth. But she managed to run before he could catch her again. Her head turned around in shock when Edwin's hand tore her dress when he tried to grab her. It also surprised Edwin as he had not intended for this to happen. He looked up from the piece of cloth in his hand to see gorgeous hazel eyes. He stood rooted to his spot as his mind went blank. Ruth managed to get out of the property and ran with Thea without looking back. The guard came panting, but Edwin didn't notice him as his eyes were still trained on the gap in the wall, through which Ruth escaped. He slowly looked at the brown fabric in his hand, and the image of those alluring hazel eyes flashed in his mind. He clutched the fabric tightly in his hand, and the word left his lips in a whisper. "Ruth!" ******************* They say that there are only two types of people in the world - good and bad. Good people get happiness in their life while bad ones have to pay for their wrongdoings. Easy right? But what if you have to side with either BAD or BAD? Whom will you support? Join this journey full of secrets, past mistakes, love, hate, revenge and GREED...GREED of Power and Lust. Welcome to A MAZE OF GREED! ******************** The cover of the book belongs to its rightful owner and I do not own it. I am only using it for my book cover. If the owner wants to take it down please contact me and I will do it immediately. Instagram account:- author_rutujap Discord:- https://discord.gg/wpyvsh42

Meredith Carter was once the pride of her pack—until the Lunar Curse marked her as wolfless, unwanted, and a disgrace. Humiliated, abandoned, and rejected by her fated mate, she thought the Moon Goddess had forsaken her. But her curse came with a cruel side effect—wild, uncontrollable pheromones that drove men insane with desire and disgust. A scent so intoxicating, it made her a target. The night she was cast aside when her pheromones spiralled beyond control, Alpha Draven Oatrun—the most feared and untouchable Alpha in the kingdom—claimed her instead. But Draven doesn’t want love. He doesn’t even want her. His reasons for marrying her have nothing to do with fate. Thrust into a world of ruthless politics, deadly enemies, and a mate who sees her as nothing more than a pawn, Meredith must fight to survive, reclaim her dignity, and uncover the secrets behind her curse. Because something is awakening inside her. Something powerful. Something… ancient. And when the truth is revealed, not even Alpha Draven will be able to resist what she becomes. Rejected. Cursed. Desired. Chosen. Will Meredith break free from her fate? Above all, what is this mystical force pushing her to start a war? — Excerpt: "You may have claimed me," Meredith whispered, her violet eyes burning with defiance, "but you will never own me." Draven exhaled a low, dangerous laugh. His golden eyes gleamed as he caged her in, his presence suffocating. "Own you?" His voice was velvet and steel. "Little wolf, I don’t need to own you." He brushed a strand of silver-white hair behind her ear—a touch so light, yet it sent shivers down her spine. "Because whether you like it or not…" His breath ghosted against her skin. "Your body already responds to me." Meredith clenched her jaw, ignoring the traitorous warmth pooling deep inside her. It was the pheromones. It had to be. "I hate you," she forced out. “Good,” Draven smirked. Because hate was just another form of obsession.

Discord Link: https://discord.gg/PGzbBZAP9 Roxanne, a 17-year-old girl deeply in love with her classmate Marcel, starts her Valentine’s Day with excitement. It’s not just any ordinary day, But it’s also Marcel’s birthday. Then the two walk to school hand-in-hand, lost in their young romance. But tragedy strikes in an instant. As they cross the road, a speeding van runs a red light. With no time to think, Roxanne pushes Marcel to safety, sacrificing herself in the process. Her body is crushed on impact, and her world fades to black. Yet death is not the end. Roxanne awakens as a newborn baby in a medieval fantasy world ....reborn as Eirene, the daughter of a simple family. She retains her memories from her previous life and discovers she has been granted two unique "Human Skills" by the gods: Inspect, which allows her to view anyone’s stats (strength, defense, agility, mana), Blood Curse, a mysterious ability that lets her drain blood. While her new parents are disappointed that her skills seem weak and useless compared to others in this dangerous world, Eirene knows better. With the knowledge and maturity of her past life, she is determined to carve out a new destiny....one far greater than her quiet, tragic end as Roxanne. In a world of magic, monsters, and unknown dangers, a girl who once gave everything for love now begins her second chance at life.

Born into a lower middle class family, Ace Lander grew up being told there was a simple formula for success: get an education, graduate, and work hard to build a prosperous future. But that formula failed him during the final stretch of his senior year when a local gang targeted him, putting everything he had and was building towards at risk. Trapped and desperate, Ace felt his life spiraling out of control—until Ria Hart, a fellow classmate, discovering Ace's innate aptitude to become a Curse Master, a being capable of wielding curse energy and abilities but haunted by Curselings, took pity and introduced him to the secret world hidden beneath the mundane surface of their world, the World of Curses. Awakening as a Curse Master, Ace discovers he possesses an extraordinary innate curse tool: the Cursed Toybox. This tool comes with a unique class, Toymancer, granting Ace powers unlike any curse master the world has seen before. The Cursed Toybox allows him to animate and actualize toys, transforming them into powerful, living beings bound to his will. From overpowered heroes to legendary gods, any toy that falls into Ace's Cursed Toybox springs to life with powers beyond one's imagination but bound to him in eternal servitude. Armed with his Toy Summons, Ace must navigate the perilous world of curses, protect his loved ones, and reclaim control of his destiny before the gang—and the darkness of the hidden world—consume him entirely. [ — Status Screen — > Your Cursed Toybox is animating the doll 'Silicone Sailor Stella' as a toy summons… > Your Cursed Toybox has animated the doll 'Silicone Sailor Stella.' > Toy summon 'Silicone Sailor Stella' added to your toy space. > Toymancer can now summon Sailor Stella. Summoning Toy Summons... Name: Stella Race: Curse Tool Class: Toy summon Title: Silicone Sailor Durability: (100/100) Enchantment: 1-Star Individuality: (100/100) Curse Energy Consumption: 5 units per hour Skills: Toy Actualization, Seamanship, Armed Security, Adult Gratification. Toy Actualization: Bring Toy Summons' original character design and skills to existence when they are animated based on their individuality stats. Addition Effect: Toy Physiology. Seamanship: Expertise in navigation, sailing, and ship handling alongside wilderness survival, first aid, and emergency procedures. Armed Security: Proficiency in the use of small arms and other naval weaponry with training in close quarters combat, surveillance, and counterintelligence. Adult Gratification: Creatively addressing emotional, mental, and physical needs of Toymancer till gratification.] "Cursed armies, Curselings, and Curse slaves are nothing—I've got a Toy legion of overpowered action figures and unrealistically beautiful silicone goddess." ~Toymancer Join the saga of the Toymancer's rise to become the Strongest Curse Master.

F*ck the Mainframe! Approximately one minute and twenty-nine seconds ago, System No.00290596 receives a series of bad reviews, racking up a total of one thousand and fourteen bad reviews. Unfortunately for him, this leads to the Mainframe's punishment. Sent down to a random planet, Incantix, System No.00290596 has to assist the Main Character to complete his punishment. To learn how to become the perfect gentle character, that is (unfortunately) the goal. The System is not grumpy. Not at all. - Now in a human body rather than his System one, Alec goes through trials and tribulations of life. Societype? Magitype? What's that? Eh, a Main Character. Erm, another Main Character?! Why were there so many?! P.S. System prone to swearing. Why were there so many idiots surrounding him? Base rate: 7 chapters/week ; 1 chapter a day uploaded at 23:00 server time. Come chat with me: https://discord.gg/7bCWsuG Photo does not belong to me. Edited by the lovely ShinSungmi. :)

Awas!! Ntar ketagihan. Area 21++!!!  Sinopsis.   Siapa yang menyangka kalau progeria mengubah nasib seseorang? Memiliki penyakit langka memang sangat menakutkan. Huang Zhi Yang harus mengalaminya selama bertahun-tahun dengan kutukan iblis. Namun, keajaiban membuka dunia pararel menuju kejayaan dinasti Tang (730 masehi). Mengubah dirinya menjadi Tabib cantik dan hebat. Bertemu dan mencintai seorang pria bangsawan Li Zhao Yang. Sayangnya, Li Zhao Yang harus menikahi wanita pilihan ayahnya. Sementara takdir menuntut yin dan yang untuk menyatukan mereka. Mampukah Huang Zhi Yang dan Li Zhao Yang bersatu kembali? Lalu, bagaimana dengan misteri kutukan penyakitnya di masa depan? Cover by : @Jieundesign NOTE !!! Sangat meminta perhatian dari pembaca semua. Saya hanya penulis yang remahan, semoga ceritanya tidak remahan ya. Tiada kata harap maupun angan. Semua sama. *Mohon bantuan dari pembaca semua supaya bisa menambahkan buku ke rak jika sudah melihat cerita ini! *Bisa tinggalkan review agar jadi kenangan indah. *Berharap kalian bisa membantu saya untuk menemukan kesalahan atau typo di setiap bab cerita karena manusia tak lepas dari kekhilafan. *Semoga kalian betah sama cerita ini. *Jika jatuh cinta kepada cerita ini, nggak ada salahnya beri dukungan lewat batu kuasa serta hadiahnya. *Saya nggak berharap banyak, cuma bisa menebar karya saya agar bisa menjadi penghibur dan penambah ilmu pembaca semua. *Saya selalu berharap agar bisa selamanya menulis di sini. Kenyamanan pembaca dan penulis selalu diharapkan. Terima kasih jika kalian telah perhatian kepada cerita ini. Semoga sehat selalu dan berlimpah atas rezekinya! Aamiin. Temukan saya di IG : @ochy_redrose

Ada yang mengatakan jika takdir terjadi dengan sendirinya berkat semesta yang mengatur keseimbangan dunia. Beberapa orang bersyukur namun tak sedikit yang menuntut kekecewaan. Pernahkah terpikirkan jika takdir yang dilalui adalah hasil dari sebuah dadu yang terlempar? permainan dari dewa yang bahkan tak begitu penting dapat merubah hidup seseorang. Apakah itu suatu yang buruk atau memang begitulah takdir ? Wajah yang rupawan demgan postur tubuh tinggi atletis. Tentu saja membuat para gadis mengidam-idamkan kan Eugene Ahn. Bayangkan ketika kau berada di puncak kejayaan, mendapatkan pujian dari seluruh gadis. Tiba-tiba semuanya terbalik secepat balikan tangan. Eugene tertabrak saat ia berlari dari kejaran para gadis yang memujanya. Dan sosok gadis mungil tiba-tiba datang dan mengajukan pilihan konyol padanya. "kau akan di hidupkan kembali asalkan.. jadi wanita atau jadi anjing ?" Eugene Ahn yang takdir nya dipermainkan memilih berubah jadi wanita dari pada menjadi anjing. "AAAAA DIMANA BURUNGKUUU ?!" Eugene pemuda normal yang harus hidup dalam wujud seorang gadis merasa tersiksa di hari pertamanya. Ditambah pertemuannya dengan seorang gadis bernama Michelle yang kebetulan tak menyukai laki-laki. Apakah semuanya berjalan lancar bagi Eugene ? sanggup kah ia menjalani hidupnya sebagai seorang gadis ? bagaimana jika kejadian ini membuat Eugene merasakan cinta pertamanya ? PADA MICHELLE ?!!

After transmigrating, Chen Yu found himself in a highly militarized world. But the “will of the world” had concluded that he was an intruder and put a curse on him. [Effect of the Curse: State reversal] [Cultivation in progress: Internal strength -1, -2, -1, -21……] [Physical training in progress: Obesity +1; Weakness +1; Strength -1; Endurance -1……] Chen Yu grumbled, “This is really too much! I am not going to practice anymore!” [Lazing in progress: Internal strength +1, +2, +2, +1……] [Burning the midnight oil in progress: Health +1; Immunity +1; Lung function +1; Exhaustion -1……] [Indulgence in progress: Health +4; Energy +3; Strength +3; Internal strength +20; Lifespan +2; Time as a sage -5……] This curse… is really marvelous!