I Was Exiled to Die, Now I'm the God of Sickness and Salvation - Chapter 40: Preparations (2)

The world is like a chessboard and all living beings are the pieces on it!

“I do not want to be treated as a chess piece by the players!”

Defeat in this chess is tantamount to the destruction of my body and I’ll thoroughly disappear! Victory in this chess and I’ll have a very long life!

With the help of an ancient Weiqi piece, Gu Hai arrived at the Divine Province Mainland!

Heavenly Dao is eternal, however life is limited, making heaven and earth pieces of a chessboard, then in the end transformed into a loess, vanishing like faded smoke and scattered clouds. Nevertheless people still jump out of the chessboard, and these people are already prepared for their death while playing chess against the heavens, and perhaps win eternal life for themselves?

“I’ve come, and I want to live through 10,000 lives without any boundaries!”

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Yun Xiangxiang was a well-regarded celebrity in her previous life.

Kazuma and Masako are a loving married couple who run a successful indie game development studio from their cozy home. After leaving the corporate world behind, they poured their hearts into creating hit games like Mori Journey, Exaslia, and their biggest success yet, Mori Adventure. Despite their professional success, the real magic lies in their personal relationship—a mix of playful teasing, deep affection, and unwavering support.Through late-night coding marathons, romantic anniversaries, unexpected livestream mishaps, and wholesome surprises, Kazuma and Masako navigate the challenges of both game development and marriage. Kazuma is the steady, hardworking coder, while Masako is the lively, creative artist with a penchant for mischief and teasing her husband. Together, they bring out the best in each other, blending love and laughter into their daily lives.From heart-melting romantic moments to hilarious hijinks, their story captures the highs and lows of balancing love, work, and dreams. Whether they’re surprising each other with heartfelt gifts, overcoming obstacles in game launches, or simply sharing quiet moments together, Kazuma and Masako prove that life is truly a game best played with your partner by your side. Their journey is a heartwarming tale of love, passion, and the joy of building worlds—both virtual and real—together.

“Spread your legs.”“Tsk.”A slave to the city's system, Lancel was quite literally a slave to a witch whose only love language was torture to him.After a year of humiliation in the Witch City of Riviere, he finally escapes captivity, only to discover something even more dangerous.A system that allows him to form contracts with witches… and lets him steal their magic.[Active Contract: Witch of Lust has reached Bond Level 10!][Contract Bonus: Aphrodisiac Haze!][Active Contract: Witch of Bondage has reached Bond Level 20!][Contract Bonus: Chains of Dominion!][Active Contract: Witch of Fluids has reached Bond Level 100!][Contract Bonus: Fountain of Yatagarasu!]The deeper his relationships with witches became, the stronger he grew.One bond at a time.One spell at a time.Until even the witches themselves began to wonder who was truly in control.“Take your pants off, Lancel.”…Which only left him with one question.Why did witches keep asking him to take off his pants?——————————————More illustrations in the server.Discord: https://discord.gg/zukKB2ppDp