Alchemist Villager

"Rather than serving you, I prefer to die." The Outsiders have been subjected to the oppression of the king's soldiers for centuries, especially during the annual Purge, where every fifteen-year-old person - now an adult - is kidnapped. Ystal is only a child when, during his tenth Purge, is bought by a mysterious man. He says his name is Sylien and that he is an Alchemist, the only known survivor of a population that has now been destroyed. He claims to be looking for an assistant, and that Ystal is the right person. Through mysterious spells, ancient books of lost history and unknown feelings, Ystal will make a journey, in search of true freedom, against a tyrant who, for years, has reigned supreme.

I was a genius alchemist, but my mate, Alpha Clark, engineered my failure 99 times, shattering my reputation. He siphoned my very soul 99 times to gift it to another she-wolf, Layla, molding her into the Alchemy Master I was meant to be. He claimed Layla was his savior, that he owed her his life. It wasn't until I uncovered his betrayal and severed our bond that he learned the truth: I was the one who had saved him. Those scars on my back—the ones he scorned? They were the price I paid for his life. After I walked away, he knelt for 99 days, begging for me to return. But some betrayals can never be forgiven.

A man once admired for his beauty and wealth, Adrian Lancaster, loses everything when he contracts a mysterious virus that alters his appearance. His ex-lover abandons him, his family shuns him, and the world treats him like a curse. Heartbroken and weary, Adrian vanishes from society, choosing isolation over the cruel judgment of those who once adored him. He wanders until he stumbles upon a small, remote village, where he hopes to disappear forever. However, the villagers, just like the rest of the world, treat him as an outcast—except for Elara Whitmore, a quiet yet strong-willed woman who lives alone on the village outskirts, caring for injured and abandoned animals. Elara sees something in Adrian that reminds her of her own painful past. She reaches out to help him, but he rejects her kindness again and again, too wounded by betrayal to believe in compassion. Yet Elara refuses to give up. Slowly, her warmth and persistence break through his defenses, and Adrian begins to trust her. As time passes, their connection deepens, and Adrian's condition begins to improve—not through medicine, but through Elara’s love and care. She becomes his light in the darkness, and he, in turn, finds himself drawn to her in ways he never expected. But the world is not done testing them. A cruel villager, bitter and envious, seeks to drive Adrian away, and just when he finds happiness, his ex-lover returns, desperate to reclaim him now that he is healing. Adrian must decide—does he return to the life he lost, or embrace the love that saved him?

Mimpi buruk bagi Lucia Moore yang harus menggantikan adiknya menikahi pria lumpuh itu. Dia adalah seorang dokter legendaris dan Alchemist hebat yang bergabung dengan organisasi khusus yang bahkan menyembunyikan identitasnya sendiri dari keluarganya. Saat dia pulang dari tugas untuk menghadiri pernikahan adiknya namun naasnya adiknya kabur saat dia diberitahu jika suaminya adalah Dariel Filbert. Pria yang dikenal sebagai pria tak berguna dan dikucilkan dari keluarga Filbert karena memiliki fisik yang lemah dan lumpuh namun memiliki sikap yang sangat dingin dan tak tersentuh. Demi nama keluarga dan desakan dari ayahnya, Lucia dengan terpaksa menikahi pria itu. “Tugasku sudah selesai merawatmu, sesuai perjanjian di awal kita akan bercerai.” Mata Lucia sangat dalam sedalam lautan menatap pria yang ada di depannya. “Sayang, aku masih merasa belum terlalu sehat sekarang.” Pria yang sebelumnya sangat dingin menjadi bayi manja dan sangat manja yang menahan Lucia untuk hidup bebas seperti sebelumnya. “Dariel, dimana citramu yang dingin dan tak tersentuh itu!” Bagaimana kelanjutan hubungan mereka berdua, apakah Lucia akan mempertahankan pernikahan ini atau hidup bebas seperti sebelumnya?