Novels like In and Around the Village!
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- 51 The Sacred Path’s Struggle for the Ruins 圣道争墟 Chen Mobai, Su Mingxue, and Lu Chen, three Earth researchers, transmigrate into the world of the Sacred Dao and become border orphans struggling to survive. Armed with memories of another world and a broken golden finger, they grow together amid blood and fire. Amid the turmoil of the human race's literary rank rivalries, the demon race's battles over interests, and the demon race's invasion and devouring, the three gradually uncover the truth of the world: their souls resonate with the “Sage's 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 52 The Abandoned Land 遗地 Those who cannot let go of their obsessions cannot enter the cycle of rebirth, and are banished to the Wild Ruins. In the ancient, desolate ruins, where no day or night exists, the souls of the dead slowly fade away, returning to the world's embers. For a thousand years, no new souls entered this land of death. Then a soul from the modern world crossed the rift in the order of things. Wen Yu fell here by mistake. He knows nothing of this place's rules. He doesn't know that the Wild Ruins are 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 53 Monster Servant: The City Is Filled with Yellow Butterflies 精怪仆役-满城尽是黄蝴蝶 Supernatural Servants: The City Is Filled with Yellow Butterflies —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 54 Paranormal Awakening: I Have a Book of Contracts 灵异觉醒：我有一本契约之书 Zhao Ping’an is an ordinary food delivery rider who gets caught up in a paranormal incident and comes into possession of a mysterious ancient book that lets him make contracts with supernatural beings. From then on, his life changes completely. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 55 The Supernatural Are Trying to Evade Taxes? This Is America! 诡异想逃税？这里是美利坚！ “In this world, only death and taxes are inevitable.” “The supernatural has died out? Then all that’s left is taxes!” After transmigrating to America, Li Ang becomes an agent for the IRS. The supernatural is running rampant? Sorry, here’s your tax bill. Can’t afford to pay? Then you can deduct yourself! And so... Sadako: I just wanted to come out and scare people. He insists that my well counts as a residence and wants to charge me property tax... A certain Rule Horror: Don’t talk to me about ru 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 56 Changing My Fate by Transmigrating to Republican-Era China 改命从穿越民国开始 · A gun from the start, and everything else must be earned in battle · Build farms and raise troops with the System, then roll over the enemy with sheer force · An alternate take on history, from the early Republic to the War of Resistance · Brotherhood, love of country, and patriotic action-packed thrills, all in one · Fast-paced, no tormenting the protagonist, and exciting from beginning to end 166Reads—Score—Shelves
- 57 I Reincarnated as a BL Novel's Cannon-Fodder Heroine, but the Male Lead Fell for Me 穿成bl炮灰女配，男主却喜欢我 [Clever, straightforward heroine × obsessive, gentle yandere husband | devoted couple, happy ending] [Transmigrate into a book + underdog BL side character’s comeback + disguised as a man to take the imperial exams + delightfully savage comment-section clapbacks] Yu Rong transmigrates into a danmei novel as a doomed female side character. The System assigns her a mission: stick to her character and never break character, then come top of the imperial exams and return to the real world. She ha 57Reads—Score—Shelves
- 58 My Boyfriend Is the Celebrity Heartthrob at School, and I’m a Big Shot in the Underworld 男友是明星校草，而我是地府大佬 [Campus + secret identity + cross-channel conversations + transmigrate + System + comedy + sweet romance] Every day, 3977’s job was to collect souls in the mortal realm. One day, a superior kicked 3977 straight into a bathroom in the alpha world. The mysterious death of a girl named Lu Lingsheng had disrupted the underworld’s System. A name that should never have appeared in the Book of Life and Death needed to be removed, so the ghost messenger 3977 had to go to the school and personally change 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 59 The Legend of Xiao Xiao: The Empress Descends to the Mortal Realm 萧潇传：女帝临尘 Her parents ascended, and an empress descended into the mortal world. Twenty years ago, Xiao Yan, Medusa, and Xun’er ascended together to the Great Thousand World, leaving eight-year-old Xiao Xiao alone in the lower realm. Everyone thought the Xiao Clan, deprived of her parents’ protection, was bound to decline. Everyone thought the willful, pampered little princess would be a fleeting star. But they forgot: she was Xiao Yan’s daughter, Medusa’s daughter, and the girl Xun’er raised. Twen 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 60 Edict of Ashes 烬敕 His entire family was slaughtered, leaving only a boy. Against all odds, he strikes back, burns down the house, and flees. On the brink of death, the ancient jade awakens. The Chaos Art turns the path of cultivation upside down. A fish-shaped jade pendant crushes every peer across the ages. Once an insignificant nobody, now a dragon. I bow to neither Heaven nor Earth, nor do I worship gods or Buddhas. Those who harm my family will die! Those who stand in the way of my revenge will be cut down! T 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 61 A Life of Divine Revelation, Starting with MyGO 从MyGO开始的神启生活 (Alternate world + ability panel + combat and everyday life) Good news: I transmigrated, and it seems to be the world of MyGO!!! Bad news: What do you mean, “Remaining Lifespan Rikki”? What the heck is Rikki?! Isn't it Taki?! What Wu Qin doesn't know is what lies ahead... Su Shi, lost in time turned upside down. Yakule, with mismatched eyes, left eye burning and right eye frozen. Akari, a young god who controls gravity through attraction and repulsion. Nuan Yin, whose dark compassion devours eve 48Reads—Score—Shelves
- 62 Reborn as a General, I Tear the Green Tea Bitch to Pieces 重生归来，身为将军的我手撕绿茶 Reborn as a General, I Tear the Green Tea Girl to Shreds —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 63 What? You Want Me to Kill a God? 你说啥，你让我去弑神？ [Urban high martial arts]/ [Single heroine] Jiang Jingsheng, an ordinary eighteen-year-old college freshman, stumbles upon a mysterious event beyond all reason during an otherwise unremarkable weekend. That night, a mysterious man appears in his dream and reveals a shocking secret, one powerful enough to overturn everything he thought he knew. What hidden truths lie beneath the dazzling lights of Tokyo’s streets, within the undercurrents of political life around the world, and behind the solemn 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 64 Social Death: I Mistook the Top Student and Campus Heartthrob for Gay 社死，我把学霸系草当成gay [Energetic sports major with sunshine-in-her-heart energy vs. aloof academic star from the medical school] [Comedy + mutual devotion + university + secret crush] The biggest blunder of Tang Ran’s life, as captain of the university team, was mistaking Jiang Yan, the famously aloof heartthrob of the medical school, for a gay bestie who wasn’t interested in women. Relying on her outgoing personality, she became convinced that Jiang Yan and the gentle vice president Li Qing were a couple. She gossip —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 65 The Empress Is Reborn, and She's on a Killing Spree 重生皇后，她杀疯了 (A satisfying revenge story with a strong female lead, no romance, and a heroine focused on military power and becoming Empress Dowager Regent) In her previous life, Ye Qingcheng helped Qian Kun ascend the throne as emperor, earning the enmity of the entire court for the Ye family. But once Qian Kun became emperor, he first plotted against the Ye family, condemning them all to execution! Then Qian Kun’s childhood sweetheart, Liu Ruyan, personally brought Ye Qingcheng poisoned wine and forced her 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 66 Anomalous Lifeform Cognition Report 异常生物认知报告 Anomalous Biology Assessment Report [Overworked office worker + supernatural crisis + superpowers + mutual salvation + self-discovery] The instant [Giant Worm] popped up on his phone, a fissure in the earth tore open With every monster he killed, the world twisted a little more strangely. And the most dangerous enemy of all was actually him? Forbidden kisses, a clash of lies and true love, brothers fighting shoulder to shoulder in a blazing battle… When saving the world means abandoning the wor 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 67 Jade Bearing Ten Thousand Ways: Returning to the True Profound 玉承万道：玄意归真 A young Earth Immortal who has just ascended to the Heavenly Realm encounters a calamity. By a twist of fate, his name happens to correspond with the Five Elements, and he carries the Primordial Five-Soul Jade, formed from a fragment of Hongjun's soul, into a new life in the Cangwu Abyss of Xiniu Hezhou. Reborn as Wusheng, a boy of the Heavenly Path, he awakens the Five Elements Spirit Nexus from birth. To awaken his companion, a Qilin, who lies dormant after being corrupted by a demon soul, he —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 68 Monster Servant: Granny Denghua 精怪仆役-灯花婆婆 Supernatural Servants: Granny Lampflower —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 69 I Became Heaven's Wrath in the World of Mountains and Seas 我在山海世界成天谴 A mysterious invitation unlike any he had ever seen changed Lu Canglan's life. After learning about the history of the Mountains and Seas, he understood one thing: history is never truly forgotten. Like a drifting ship, it returns once more, carrying new memories. What do the words "Mountains and Seas" really mean? What other secrets is this world hiding? It certainly seems worth investigating. But is the boy called "Heaven's Wrath" the beginning of all destruction? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 70 Journey to the West: A Thin Man, a Beggar, a Monkey? 西游：瘦子，乞丐，猴子？ I'm here! I've always been here! Five hundred years east of the river, five hundred years west of the river. Don't look down on a monkey just because he's down on his luck! Old Sun, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, has returned, and I'm going to turn Spirit Mountain upside down... Atop Spirit Mountain, clouds billowed and rosy light shimmered. Buddha's radiance poured down like a heavenly river, washing over the Three Thousand Worlds. The four members of Tang Sanzang's party shattered the last wi 85Reads—Score—Shelves
- 71 The Strange Path of the Dao 道诡神途 [Superpowers + Mystery] A crimson countdown flashes wildly across the train car's electronic display. A hellish rumble rises from the depths of the dark tunnel, while a mechanical voice repeats over the intercom: "Warning: discrepancy exceeds one person." At each stop, the dead get off while the living carry on. The rules are deadlier than the night. That eye is watching you. It is counting your sins! At the next stop, it will decide once and for all whether you even count as "human." —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 72 Fantasy World: Strange 幻想世界：异 [Passionate | Fantasy | Ensemble Cast] Ren Ai is an ordinary doctor. Ever since his younger brother, Ren Yi, left their hometown to pursue his dream, the village where Ren Ai lives has become strangely unsettling. Not wanting Ren Yi to worry, he can only write and tell him to live well wherever he is. Six years later, Ren Yi, now somewhat well known, falls victim to a scheme by his colleague Chigang during a mission, sparking a forest fire. That fire marks the beginning of a tragedy. The moment 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 73 Hongwu Returns: The Sun and Moon Shine Bright 洪武再临日月承明 Hongwu Returns tells the story of Ming dynasty founder Zhu Yuanzhang's soul entering the body of the Chongzhen Emperor, who has hanged himself at Coal Hill. The two souls merge in the face of utter desperation. With an iron fist, he rallies the scattered troops and defends the isolated city, then kills the rebel general Liu Zongmin to strike fear into Li Zicheng's army. Armed with strategic vision far ahead of his time and the art of imperial rule, he rebuilds his strength amid the ruins, maneuv 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 74 The Fertilizer Plant's Phantom God 化肥厂幻神 If Feng Yi had not been born, the ages would have remained shrouded in darkness… An adventure story without a comeback arc. Systems and golden fingers are nothing but the dregs of the dregs in front of this alien's father, Chang'e's boyfriend… —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 75 The Jade Clasp Beneath the Sands 玉扣沉沙 During the Great Song, Mu Chen is rescued by Shangguan Yanran, then joins the army and earns a title of nobility. To protect Yanran and her sister, he navigates the court, only to become entangled in a political marriage. When old friends reunite, Mu Chen sets off with two children to chase after their mother. Stay tuned to see what happens next! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 76 When the Mist Clears, People Vanish 雾事人飞 A cool-headed, scheming, high-achieving woman and a handsome, reserved, rational man Jiang Xi meets Lin Qinhai, a strikingly handsome upperclassman, when she first arrives at university. Lin Qinhai has the eyes of a hunter and the looks of prey. He has secrets. As it happens, so does Jiang Xi. She finds herself drawn to him, wanting to know what he’s hiding... And as it happens, Lin Qinhai wants to know what Jiang Xi is hiding too... By a twist of fate, sparks fly. Jiang Xi and Lin Qinhai go —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 77 Echoes in the Deep: The Oath of Nidro 深牢回响：尼德罗之誓 A fanfic about Pixel Dungeon, born from the fury of someone who cranked the challenge level all the way up and got absolutely wrecked by the Dwarf King. But I digress. The dungeon’s native inhabitants have lives cheaper than rye rations, nothing more than toys for adventurers to train on. Karen grips a chipped short sword, and the battered medal on his chest is his only comfort. Sewer rats gnaw in the dark. The black blood of mutant rats sticks to a copper key, and poisonous water seeps into his 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 78 Her Gacha Luck Is Out of This World: The Immortal Venerable Goes on a Rampage 氪金抽卡太逆天，仙尊她杀疯了 Content warnings (please read before starting): No CP (the female lead does not have a mutually devoted romantic pairing, but this doesn’t mean there is no emotional interaction at all. The story includes flirtation and unrequited love, but no mutually established romantic relationship). Every man and woman who appears falls for the female lead one-sidedly. They’re described that way because the author is a sucker for beautiful faces, and ugly people aren’t good enough for the female lead! The a 71Reads—Score210Shelves
- 79 God Is an Alien 神是外星人 When the spark of civilization on Earth was still no more than a faint, flickering light in myths and legends, another experiment in “creating gods,” spanning the sea of stars, had already begun in secret. The Sun God’s twin sister, Abo; the New Moon Goddess falls in love with Erlang Shen, then plays matchmaker for Chang’e Chang Ying: A girl with extraordinary eyesight and a natural gift for archery. She carries a classified file from Bureau 749. The red-and-black bracelet on her left wrist is t —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 80 The One and Only King 独尊为王 Sole ruler of all realms! My path is eternal! I will not be king of a well. I dare to venture beyond the heavens: I’ll wage war for a lifetime to endure through eternity! An unexpected teleportation sends Yun Ye tumbling into a strange world. At first, he is no more than a stranger fixated on finding his way home. But as fate sweeps him along, he puts down roots in this dazzling, bizarre world. With a mortal body, he seeks the Great Dao, climbing higher step by step through trials of blood and —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 81 Battling the Strange: A Thousand Autumns 2, Longing Through the Flowering Season 斗诡千秋2花期意难平 My name is Ai Dong. Everyone else calls me a convict. Why must sheep huddle inside their pens on the grasslands at night? Because what lies beyond the fence is no longer just a legend. The danger is real. Demons, fiends, ghosts, and monsters are no longer creatures from myths. They lurk in the darkness, watching and waiting. When humanity lost its kindness and the world turned cruel, a Heavenly Road that had been closed for a hundred years suddenly descended upon the mortal world. Take eight hu —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 82 The Exquisite Brothel 唯美淫墟 Warning: This novel is a magical-realist social drama that uses the supernatural to expose how people are dehumanized by today's warped exam-driven education system. It contains biting satire and sharp criticism, which may be controversial or upsetting. Please read with care. “The harm caused by the eight-legged essay was equal to that of burning books, and its destruction of talent was worse than the slaughter outside Xianyang.” Fan Jin, from The Scholars, had his flesh, blood, and soul draine 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 83 After I Made Sun Wukong My Big Brother 拜了孙悟空当大哥之后 After Sun Wukong became a Buddha at Ling Mountain, a twist of fate sent him into a temporal turbulence, where he fell into the modern world. He appeared at Jin City University, where Wei Haoyu, a fourth-year student, met him by chance during an incident. Wei Haoyu made Sun Wukong his big brother, but they soon discovered that this world was far from ordinary. Mysterious demonic aura, shattered pieces of jade, and tangled timelines... Thus began a series of dazzling, thrilling adventures... 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 84 A Mortal's Cultivation Through a Hundred Lifetimes 凡人百世修 A rainy night in the city. Delivery rider Ye Tian has a broken leg. A rich heir presses his face underfoot and sneers, asking whether an ant knows its place. Ye Tian says nothing. He is simply leafing through the memories of his ninety-nine past lives. In his first life, he was a Northern Song judicial commissioner who solved cases like a god. In his second, he was a Ming Dynasty imperial guard, ruthless and decisive. In his third, he was a wandering starfarer who wiped out a whole clan with a s 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 85 Infinite: The Evil God Spoils His Wife to No End 无限，邪神他宠妻无度 [Infinite Flow + Romance + One-on-One + Instances + A Male Lead with Multiple Fragments] Chi Mian died after being hit by a car. The driver was her older sister. After her death, Chi Mian was pulled into an instance called [Hide-and-Seek]. First instance, [Hide-and-Seek]: Hunter × Prey Second instance, [Qinggang Village]: God × Believer Third instance… “Chi Mian, we were destined to be entangled, bound together in passion.” 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 86 Hit by a Truck, I Became the King of the Deep Sea 被卡车创飞，我成为深海之王 [Abandoned book] Unlucky office worker Zhang Wei is hit by a car and sent to another world, where a wondrous adventure begins. Amid the clash of flames and blades, who has ever touched the divine? Amid history and forgotten things, who is whispering softly? Shadows beneath the sea, a dragon of embers, the judgment of the gods… One trial after another awaits, and a war between gods and humanity officially begins. “Fate is a strange thing. It’s like a shadow that sticks to you. You can’t shake it 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 87 Where the Deer Rest in the Deep Woods 与鹿栖深林 [A Small-Town Story] A younger man pursues his beloved, told with exquisite tenderness and warmth, filled with the little everyday moments of a couple. In this life, nothing is more beautiful than a deer returning to the deep forest. How lucky we are to have met, and to have loved so deeply. A rambling little love diary. That's all there is to it. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 88 Reborn, I Still Spoil You 重生后还惯着你 In his previous life, Lu Xubai was a loser bound hand and foot by his own indulgence. He spoiled Xia Wanqing until she became a thorn in his side. When she wanted shares in his company, he transferred them without hesitation. When she wanted to push out a business partner, he worked through the night to pave the way for her. Even when her sister, Xia Wanzhi, made unreasonable demands, he agreed to them one by one for her sake. But his wholehearted indulgence only raised two venomous snakes. When 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 89 From Prisoner to Emperor of an Enemy Nation (I Transmigrated Into a Book) 从阶下囚到敌国之帝(我穿书了) From Prisoner to Emperor of an Enemy Nation (I Transmigrated into a Book) —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 90 The Junior Sister Is Obviously Overpowered, Yet She Just Wants to Lie Flat 小师妹明明超强，却只想躺平 [Cultivation fantasy + adored by all + decisive and ruthless + cunning + always repays a grudge + a touch of ensemble cast] A word of caution: System is the name of a spirit pet, not a system in the traditional sense. The reason will be explained later in the story. In this cultivation world, people cultivate all sorts of things, and there are many factions... Ming Yan and System arrive by accident in a high-level cultivation star system and become disciples of the Yunmiao Sect. When in Rome, do 8Reads—Score197Shelves
- 91 Is Tang Done For? I’m Firefly’s Strongest Sniper! 唐完了？我是萤火最强狙击手！ [Arena Breakout] + [Gameplay] + [Another World] + [Light System] + [No Female Lead] When survivors who scheme against one another reignite the flames of war over resources, a glimmer of light from the Arena Breakout world spreads like wildfire, reshaping this realm. To rebuild the new world, they seek out the protagonist, Li Xingyun... Stay tuned for more exciting content! I hope you enjoy my work. Your follows and reviews are what keep me writing!!! 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 92 The War in Heaven 天堂战争 Throughout humanity's long history, the book of life has been quietly rewritten. Hidden in 98% of human DNA, once dismissed as junk, are secrets science cannot explain. A forbidden experiment and a drug called “Angel of Euthanasia” ignited divine miracles in the blood of a select few. They are the Chosen. Beneath the sun lies the mundane world; in the shadows, a hidden order. Nations maneuver, factions stir, and the descendants of the gods replay an ancient game of chess in the modern world. 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 93 The Last Rays of the Rhine 莱茵河的残阳 [No Female Lead] + [Not Overpowered] + [Historical] + [Western Rome] When the Huns’ hooves shatter the ice on the Rhine, sixteen-year-old Roman farmer Marcus knows only two things: how to run, and how to get revenge. The day his village burns to the ground, his parents’ blood soaks through his straw sandals, and his sister’s cries are swallowed by the barbarians’ laughter. From camp slave to battle-hardened centurion, he grips the old centurion’s sword and carves out a path to survival in a rot 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 94 The River of Qi and Blood 气血仙河 The first season of the animated series is out. Search for the same title on Hongguo or Tomato to watch it. A high schooler in the apocalypse encounters an alien invasion, then suddenly discovers that his planet is an abandoned cultivation world. He revives its history, returns to cultivation, leads his people onto the path of cultivation once more, and uncovers secrets about the planet that grow deeper and deeper… 66Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 95 Across Time and Lands, a Mixed-Blood Legacy 古今中外，混血遗脉 A Western mixed-blood girl transmigrates into the ancient East + finds treasures for the imperial family + everyone is of mixed heritage = every plot twist is wild Lin Yue is eighteen. Is her menstrual syndrome actually a werewolf’s full-moon syndrome? Lin Yue transmigrates, and her ancestor turns out to need her help? Lin Yue goes into business, and her merchandise has to be handed over to the empress? Lin Yue meets Shangguan Wan’er, and Wan’er ends up entrusting her child to Lin Yue? Lin Yue i —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 96 Throne of the Abyss: Me, the Deliveryman, and the Key to Primordial Blood 深渊王座：我，外卖员，源血之钥 I kept my identity secret and delivered takeout for three years. How did I end up being mistaken for an Abyss sacrifice by a bunch of people? Three years ago, I was the God of War guarding the Abyss Gate. After sealing away the rampaging Lord of the Abyss, I hid my identity, thinking I could live out the rest of my days in peace. Then the gene-collapse case came knocking, and now everyone has their eyes on me: [Darkstar: Get him! His origin blood is the key to opening the gate!] [Guixu: Sacrifi 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 97 Under the Nebula 星云暗涌 This is a very entertaining horror novel about the protagonist, Xing Yue, gradually regaining her memories and finding a way to break out of her predicament. This is my first time writing, and I hope you’ll enjoy it. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 98 The Turbulent Life of Tang Rui, a Woman of Grace 风华女人唐蕊的坎坷人生 After my big brother went missing, I came to Jianghai City with my sister-in-law, Tang Rui, to search for him. But during that time, a lot happened between us. Tang Rui was bullied at work, and even my girlfriend forcibly dumped me. Yet these heavy blows didn't break my sister-in-law and me. On the contrary, relying on my talents, I made waves in the business world, surrounded by beautiful women... 3.7kReads—Score179Shelves
- 99 If I Were to Refine Qi, I Would Be Invincible 我若炼气便是无敌 Ye Yun was an ordinary delivery worker, struggling to survive in the city every day. Then one day, he came across a mysterious stranger and obtained an ancient cultivation manual. With the miniature universe of time contained within it, Ye Yun completed ninety million years of cultivation in just one day in the real world. He stepped straight into the Nirvana Realm and became invincible in the world... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 100 The Capital Game: She Makes the Rules 资本游戏：她即规则 (No System · Not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy · High-IQ mind games · Multiple twists · Read at your own discretion) When the first blood moonlight pierced my bedroom curtains, I thought it was just a hallucination from a hangover. Until the corroded bronze doors clanged shut behind me and a mechanical voice announced: “Welcome to the Capital Colosseum. The winner lives; the loser is erased.” As one person after another turned to data dust in the capital games, I thought surviving required —Reads—Score—Shelves
