Re: Blood and Iron - Chapter 118: An Invitation to the Tsar’s Palace

JAYDEForged in the crucible of Xi Corporation’s labs, Jayde—once known only as SN1098—is a genetically engineered super soldier, her body honed to a razor's edge through decades of fighting humanity’s brutal wars. Her rebellion against her creators sparked a desperate battle for her people’s survival, only to end in betrayal and a fiery death on Crypso 3Q3U, her sacrifice shattering the corporate chains binding thousands of GESS lives. Yet death is not her end. Jayde awakens, impossibly, in the tortured body of a young girl on a strange world untouched by the technology she knew—no starships, no replicators, no blasters, only the primal pulse of magic. Bound to an ancient artifact pulsing with secrets, she must navigate a realm of powerful mages, mythical creatures, and lurking monsters, her old instincts clashing with the arcane forces now at her command. Her soul, scarred by battle and betrayal, carries a darkness that threatens to consume or redeem her as she carves a new path.RENRen, the fierce demon king, stands as the last bulwark against his race’s extinction, his heart a furnace of primal fury. To save his people and halt the malevolent Zartonesh’s invasion of the realms, he must venture to the Lower Realm, where the Devil Wars first ignited. His fate entwines with a young woman—Jayde—whose soul, steeped in shadow, stirs the ancient beast within him. Her vast, untamed power could be the key to salvation or the doom of all he fights for, her presence a spark to his fire, a bond that could forge or shatter destinies.AN EPIC JOURNEY OF MAGIC AND REDEMPTIONJayde trades her blaster for a sword, stepping alone into a universe where magic hums like a Centauri war-chant, guided only by a mysterious artifact that whispers of forgotten truths. She journeys across dimensions, learning the art of spellcraft, forging alliances with unlikely companions, and facing enemies born of myth and nightmare. As she grapples with the darkness within her soul—a remnant of her past life’s pain and betrayal—she searches for her true-mate, a bond that could anchor or unravel her. Will she master the magic of this strange world and rise as its savior, or will the shadows she carries bring ruin to all she holds dear?WARNING: This tale unfolds as a slow-burning romance, weaving love and loss through a tapestry of magic, sacrifice, and defiance, as Jayde’s legacy burns brighter than any star.

Six months of continuous heavy rainfall has caused global floods.The Arctic glaciers melted, sea levels rose, and seawater flowed backward into rivers.Ancient viruses sealed in ice have been revived, leading to biological mutations and racial evolution.Everyone is trapped at home, unable to go outside.Liang Yuan unexpectedly awakens a Lottery System, which not only allows him to win various daily necessities but also different attributes.When everyone is struggling with a lack of food and clothing, Liang Yuan is enjoying steak, drinking red wine, and having a meat-filled diet every meal.A sexy and alluring neighbor, wearing a spaghetti strap bodycon dress, knocks on his door late at night: “Little brother, can you lend some food to your sister?”Liang Yuan: “Sis, isn't everyone short on food nowadays? Do you really just show up empty-handed to borrow food?”

Ding![QUEST: Defeat the Abyssal Realm Lord. Grimzark, The Dread of Tyrant.]DESCRIPTION: The Abyss Realm was once under the rule of Goddess Zyraena, but it fell into darkness when the Fallen God, Grimzark defeated it's guardian and took control.OBJECTIVE: Reclaim Goddess Zyraena's realm.Reward: Hidden Class, Gold Coins, Experience, Legendary Weapon, Return to Earth ,REUNITE WITH YOUR MOTHER Etc.Time Limit: None.Penalty for Failure: Death.You will be transported to the Abyss Realm in 5..4...3...Han Seojun is frail and barely more than skin and bones from a life of poverty, was raised by his hardworking mother with no knowledge of his father. At 18, he inherits the Ancient Infinite System, a power passed down for generations from Goddess Zyraena, The Former Echidna (Goddess of Monsters).Over five months, the system transforms his weak body and improves their lives. Just as Seojun is about to take his dream veterinary exam, he's suddenly summoned to the Abyss Realm, a brutal world where only the strong survive.After 500 years of Endless battle with his Guardian Cerberus named Huno and Hydra named Silla, Seojun finally reclaim the Realm.Ding![Congratulations Host! You have max your level! LV. 999,999]Ding![You have obtained a Hidden Class: SSS-Rank Abyssal Tamer.][Title Acquired: Lord of the Abyss]Upon returning, 5 years had passed since his dissapearance and finds the world transformed. Dungeons and monsters are rampant, and people now possess skills and classes granted by a system called global system Where Earth transformed A Game into Reality.People granted is known as the Awakeners and Seojun, protected by his Infinite system, rejected the global system. He is classified as a glitch—a Non-Awakened by the Global System but his level just reset to 1.

Demons? Monsters? It was a fox demon who came to his room and seduced him at night. A wedding to tie their fates together.Bai Yunzhi, the fox demon who fell in love with Su Bian. Su Bian helped her mother 25 years ago, and Bai Yunzhi repaid her family favor. She dual cultivates with Su Bian on her wedding night with twists and turns, thus tying the red rope of marriage to each other.