Emperor's Reckoning - Chapter 17: Commence the Competition

A knife in the pregnant Luna’s belly.All evidence points to the Alpha’s scorned concubine.Althea didn’t do it.But no one will believe the wolfless omega who was rejected, humiliated, and made his slave.So she runs—straight into the Red Mist and into the jaws of the one creature that even the Alpha hunting her fears.---Thorne Vargan, the Hellhound of the North Clan, swore bloody retribution on everyone responsible for destroying all he had ever known—especially the woman who beheaded his mother.As fate would twist it, that woman’s daughter stumbles into his hellish domain…And Thorne is not letting her go.He claims her.As captive.As leverage.As vengeance.But the fates have a different tale to weave as something in him hungers for her in ways far more dangerous than hate.Her scent tempts him.Her fear intrigues him.Her secrets threaten to set his blood—and the entire pack system—on fire.And while Thorne pins her to his world with claws and shadow, the Alpha she fled is coming.He wants his little omega back.

Jaxon Hawk pretty much lives inside, loving his own space, when BAM! He gets this crazy thing called the Sniper System just as the world goes totally bonkers with zombies. But these aren't your grandma's zombies, shuffling around and moaning. Nope, these guys are like Olympic athletes, running, jumping, climbing, basically doing everything to get you. And get this, they keep getting stronger and tougher each time they change! Every time you meet one, it's a fight for your life.The human race is on its last legs. The good thing is, everyone knows they have to work together or they're totally done for. This isn't a story about fighting other people, it's about not becoming zombie food. Regular folks don't have a shot, and even soldiers are sweating bullets. This is a hardcore survival story, where Jaxon has to use his new skills and think smart to keep himself, his family, and his new friends safe.It's a wild ride of thrills, trying to stay alive, and finding people he actually cares about. Oh, and there are some girls, too, making things even more interesting. It's all about big feelings, scary moments, and doing whatever it takes when every second could be your last.

[Main Story Complete: Evil Female Reforms + Chaotic Scene of Male Rivalry + Satisfying Comeback Story]Su An'an transmigrated into a restricted Beast World novel as the vicious female side character.In the book, the original owner abused the Five Great Beast Husbands: the Mermaid Marshal's ear was severed and bleeding, the White Tiger War God was covered in wounds, the Dark-Jiao Executor's scales were mottled, the powerful Red Fox had all nine of his tails broken, and the top-tier Swan's voice was shattered. Meanwhile, she was stripped of her Princess identity and died tragically on the Black Star.When Su An'an transmigrated, it was already a disastrous start.Seeing that her death countdown was down to only 182 days, Su An'an took out her ancestral medicine box.While treating the mermaid's ear, she accidentally tied the mermaid silk into a bowknot. That night, the mermaid used sonic waves to collapse half the palace, just to hide the ear wrapped in a pink ribbon.While changing the White Tiger's dressing, she scratched the soft fur on his belly. The War God bared his teeth and growled on the surface, but in the middle of the night, he nudged the young woman into the warm fluff of his tiger belly.While mending the Dark-Jiao's scales, her hand trembled, and the gloomy Adjudicator suddenly whipped his tail around her waist: “Touch my Reversed Scale again, and I'll sentence you to life imprisonment.”When the top-tier Swan sneered with a hoarse voice, “Trying to poison my voice again?” Su An'an, in a swift move, made him drink loquat syrup, and his clear singing voice boomed throughout the Whole Star System.Later, on the day the Mutant Beast's toxic fog engulfed the Beast Star, the once-despised Wasted Evil Female appeared with a syringe to save the world, followed by five giant, fluffy creatures vying for her affection: “All of you, shut up! Line up for your vaccines!”

She was a famous plastic surgeon in the 21st century, both at home and abroad. But one day, she transmigrated to become a young lady in the Prime Minister’s Mansion and got bullied. The concubine hung her up and beat her, forcing her to marry a fifty years old general as his second wife! But unexpectedly, she received an imperial edict and was asked to marry the emperor’s fifth son – the Evil King.

Who was the Evil King? A gunpowder explosion destroyed his appearance and one of his eyes. After waking up, Evil King’s temperament changed drastically. The handsome young man became a bloodthirsty and cruel tyrannical king. This was not even the most frightening thing. It was said that the Evil King had four wives, but none of them had lived over a month!

Last night, the Evil King’s fourth wife died. Today, she was tied up and sent to his mansion …

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