A Cage of Diamonds

"The masterminds are cooler than heroes," I mutter as I stare at the chess pieces before me. It is easier to be the one who sits in the shadows and moves the pieces, likewise deciding the flow of the game. Heroes will foolishly sacrifice their lives for the good cause and villains will sacrifice the world for their own gain, but masterminds will use both the heroes and villains to their own benefit. Why, you ask? Well, that's because I've lost my life once while trying to be a hero so, I don't want that anymore. I'd rather be a mastermind who molds the world as per my convenience and live peacefully. Because, why not? *** [Defender of Divine Glory says you are the hope of this world.] What? [Goddess of Wisdom believes that you will be the one to save the world.] Wait, what?! [Propose the Grand Duke the idea of a fake marriage.] And, why would I do that?! [Stop the assassination of Prince Eric.] Why would I save him?! [The candidates for the throne are:... Who will you choose?] Ah! I give up... It seems like a curse that anyone who wishes for a slacker life in Isekai will have to go through the most troublesome things. In my past life, I died because of one rookie mistake but after being transmigrated in the world of fantasy I've gotten an opportunity to start afresh, but unlike the protagonists who look for their love and glory, I'd rather make money and live a life of a slacker. I have magic, I have power and I have money, what else do I need? Well, that was the plan but this damn system is getting on my nerves. I mean who in their sane mind would want to mess with the complicated royal family and political affairs? But that's not all though. I've also become the saviour of this world. Things just can't be anymore worse! Besides, the penalty of failing this quest is... [Failure: Destruction of the World.] It seems like if I screw up in selecting the right person then the destruction that is going to befall the world won't be stopped. If I speak of my reward then it's this vague thing. [Reward: Fulfillment of any wish.] "If that's the case then, I'd rather choose the person who would be the best fit for the throne." And that's how I decided that I would become the Kingmaker.

Having traversed to the world of Dragon Ball and becoming a Saiyan baby, Lin Chuan started with a power level of 50 points and carried the Infinity Power Enhancement System. What? Activating the system requires going to Earth! Twenty years later, when Lin Chuan embarked on his interstellar journey, thinking that his path to rise would begin, little did he know that he would be trapped for over twenty years on the planet V3114. But, the spaceship must reach its destination before traveling to other planets. When he arrived, the invaded planet was in the midst of an apocalypse due to a meteor impact in the Ice Age. The spaceship was broken and could not engage in interstellar travel. Faced with a pile of problems, the only thing Lin Chuan could do was to survive and become stronger. ... Until one day, when Lin Chuan's power level reached 15,000 points, a spaceship from the Frieza Army arrived.

Alexander Kael Touch, a self-made young billionaire, found his meteoric rise tragically cut short on a school trip. But fate had other plans, whisking him and his classmates away to a realm of swords and magic – a world where power manifested as unique: ''Gifts." While friends awoke to magnificent Gifts, Alex's Gift yielded only two enigmatic guns: one gleaming silver, the other shrouded in black. Worse, he couldn't use magic like his peers, drawing scorn and derision. Yet, fueled by an unyielding spirit and a burning dream, Alex refused to falter. In this new world, he craved not wealth, but the strength to forge his own destiny. One goal burned bright: to rise once more, not to the peaks of financial power, but to the pinnacle of strength and control. This is the chronicle of Alexander Kael Touch, the boy with two guns in a world of wonders. A tale of relentless struggle, forged in the crucible of mockery and doubt. A journey to the apex, where the scorned student will become the ultimate warrior. Whispers of the "Death Guns Master" stir, echoes of a legend rising from slumber. The world may have forgotten them, but they are coming back. †††††††††††† Nickaido's here with D-Guns, do not expect the smartest MC because he was once a billionaire, is still young, he has his flaws, he will learn and grow, so will the other characters. At the beginning other characters are stronger but worry not everything will change starting from around chapter 80 onward. Also sorry in advance because some of the female characters have strong backgrounds but it's for the sake of the future story, this book is just the start, I'm still improving. Sorry in advance, English is not my first language, so they may be grammatical errors and misspelled words. Please bear with me. I'm trying to improve to provide a better story. Starting from chapter 200th, I have started using Grammarly premium to help me with the English, so I think it's become better. As for the earliest chapters, I have started to re-edit them slowly; I will do more as I get more time. Maybe hire a professional editor when I can. Once again, this is not some sophisticated story; it has many flaws, which I'm trying to learn from; however, this doesn't make the story less enjoyable. Would you please give it a try? Discord Server: https://discord.gg/7MRsHg33tv

As the arcane tide surges in reverse, conflict and death once again sweep across the land.Foreign races rise, dragons roar, and abyssal demons stir in the depths.The Transcendent wield divine might in mortal flesh, greedily coveting the gods’ forbidden domains—unaware that the deities, silent for tens of thousands of years, have already opened their eyes. In such a turbulent age, the protagonist Roland relies on his unique profession interface to break free from conventional class-change restrictions, gaining special effects. [Blacksmith Apprentice] → [Humble Apprentice][Recruit] → [Battle-Ready][Scholar] → [Focused Study] More than that, different professions can resonate with one another, granting additional bonuses: [Blacksmith Apprentice] + [Recruit] = [Tempered Through Trials][Blacksmith Apprentice] + [Scholar] = [Standardized Production][Recruit] + [Scholar] = [Theory and Practice] Every path leads to unknown power, and every breakthrough carries him one step farther from the shackles of mortality. Holding multiple professions—scraping by in a chaotic age?No.Omniscient. Omnipotent. Standing at the pinnacle of the world.

Magical beasts trample, dragons roar, wizards curse, and the dazzling light of magic illuminates the beacon of knowledge!Emperor of Gabella: The Imperial Legion is invincible on land.Orc Chieftain: Each of our tribal warriors is worth ten of any other.Elven King of the Emerald Realm: Our forest rangers never miss their mark.President of the Horn Bay Alliance: The Alliance fleet reigns supreme over the seas.A Mysterious Organization: The prophesied era will eventually arrive.Paul Grayman: I’m not singling anyone out, but everyone here is tr*sh.Embark on a journey with firearms and cannons, crushing the low-magic planes… Collapse Army, Army Building, Economics, Engineer, Fantasy World, Firearms, Industrialization, Kingdom Building, Magic, Male Protagonist, Religions, Technological Gap, Wars, Betrayal, Character Development, Child Protagonist, Modern Knowledge, Multiple POV, Naive Protagonist, Noble, Polite Protagonist, Schemes And Conspiracies, Secret Organizations, Sword And Magic, Transmigration, Weak to Strong Hmm is this steampunk or high advanced tech, or modern day its either of these, not much of a between I read this before, it's actually quite decent (though the protagonist is naive, and the author seems to be lazy when writing dialogues). The protagonist recreates other weapons that used gunpowder in this fantasy world and tries to form an industrial society because in their noble territory it's just a title - they don't own a fiefdom. It's like 'Release That Witch,' because here the theocracy really holds so much authority that even that duke or king can be labeled as a heretic if they want, so they also persecute wizards and other races.The story still revolves around the kingdom where the world is really big and full of different races. Give it a try if you like a kingdom-building romance, where the protagonist is using modern knowledge as an advantage. I don't remember it having a system, but I think his 'golden finger' is more like a lineage.Rank B-Obs: It's extremely tiring to read at more than 600chps Raaah wtf is a kilometre Its 1000 metres, its the kilo of the SI Unit ...... Bruh A guy was walking to a bar and on his way he found a girl tied up to the railroad tracks. He untied her and they had s*x. Guy gets to the bar, friends ask why he's so late, tells them about the girl he found and all the different positions they f**ked in. Friends give him props and ask if he got head, guy replies "I couldn't find it." Did he just f#*k a dead person? Wtf! Gonna Dive into with a open mind This is an upper-mid kingdom building novel with the classicEh- modern weapons are the best they will kill everything gun>> rahhhhhThe author has primitive grasp on various technologies and is just enoughDo not get confused, it's not bad at all, just not THE BESTPls upvoteNeed to built those useless seniors sitting on their thrones, this junior shall challenge them and shake their thrones.Ranobe FanMade discord server :)) What would you consider bests in this genre? Other than release that witch or i guess Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece-->Mediterranean Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece It's chinese and the description can only make me think this is poison ******************************** If you like this story, check out other similar stories i have here ... 1 ) Ammunition Empire - ch 2.0k 2 ) In Holy Roman Empire - ch 1.2k 3 ) Millitary System God realm - ch 400 4 ) Dynasty of Iron - ch 1.2k 5 ) Magic Industry Empire - ch 1.3k 6 ) Building My Own Territory : With System - ch 800 All of them are FREE to read

Getting isekai’d was supposed to be the fun part. You wake up, you get the cheat skills, you build a harem, and you rule the world. Standard procedure, right? Wrong. Waking up as Rimuru Tempest, and with the Great Sage and a slime body, seemed like a winning lottery ticket. I was just getting the hang of it and sorting things out in my mind and the scenery surrounding me. But before I could do that, five minutes after my arrival, I took a high-caliber sniper round to the head.

Logan spent five years writing a fantasy novel barely anyone read, only to die pitifully. After accepting a contract with the goddess of lust, he opened his eyes again to realise he was inside that very novel… as a disposable extra. Worse still, he arrived at the worst possible moment. The night the powerful Evernight family is massacred. As Logan struggles to survive the unfolding catastrophe, a mysterious system suddenly appears before his eyes. But the system isn’t normal. It doesn’t grant power. It doesn’t give abilities. Instead, it gives a single, absurd condition. Only by forming intimate bonds with the mothers of the story’s heroines can Logan awaken powerful Origin Paths. In the original story, the protagonist conquered countless beauties. But this time? Logan plans to rewrite the entire fate of the world—starting with the women who were never meant to be part of the story. Saving fallen noblewomen. Manipulating the academy’s future elites. Unraveling conspiracies hidden beneath the empire. And conquering the most dangerous women in the world. Because in this twisted new timeline… The fate of the world might depend on the mothers instead. ... Join the discord: https://discord.gg/zkysdaagzq

Suo Ran’s life changes the day he’s assigned to protect a mysterious scroll one tied to his father’s death and a conspiracy powerful enough to erase lives. Cai Lang, cold and unreadable, should have been just another rival. Instead, he becomes the one person Suo Ran can’t stay away from… until betrayal shatters everything between them. Lian Ziho stands at his side through it all loyal, gentle, and hiding feelings he knows may never be returned. As secrets surface, memories are lost, and enemies close in, Suo Ran is forced to choose between love, truth, and survival.

In a world where honor is a death sentence and shadows are rising from the cold, a light from another realm falls." Thalion was a prince and a warrior of Rivendell, a survivor of the Great Wars of Middle-earth. But when a magical cataclysm hurls him from the golden woods of the Elves into the frozen wilds of Westeros, he finds himself in a land where magic is a myth and kings are made of lies. Found by Ned Stark in the heart of the Wolfswood, Thalion’s arrival changes the game forever. With his Mithril blade glowing blue against the coming White Walkers and his Elven senses seeing through the deceits of King’s Landing, he is the wild card the Seven Kingdoms never saw coming. Can a High Elf survive the Game of Thrones? Or will the cruelty of Men extinguish the last light of Valinor? The North Remembers... but the Eldar never forget.

Alex suddenly wakes up in the midst of cheering and jeering just a moment after his death, with memories of the incident being a blur. He tries to understand his situation. He soon finds out that, he had appeared in a totally different world, a one that he knew very well but didn't completely understand. And him not being Human had put him in a precarious situation as he was aware of the tragedy that awaits the future. with all this, he chose to Grow stronger in order to survive and change Fate it self. This Novel is a participant of the Web Novel spirity awards Spring 2020, so your votes and the like would be very helpful!!. Thinking of making an active channel on discord... but before then, you can chat me up on discord with Daoist XuYi#2777 Thank you! PS: I hereby declare that this story is purely fictitious and has nothing to do with specific characters, institutions, groups, or cases. Any similarities are purely coincidental.