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Once, a king, driven by hatred, revenge, and madness, made a pact with the devil. Through this pact, he was reborn—formed from the devil's very essence, from mist, ash, and pain. He became a creature of darkness, immortal and blessed with superhuman powers. But everything comes at a price. For this power and immortality, the creature must feed on the flesh and blood of its victims. Piece by piece, it devours its victims alive as they scream in agony while it simultaneously drinks their blood. Otherwise, its own body would rot. With special victims who possess great potential, the creature creeps inside them like a parasite. It slowly feeds on them, acquiring their skills—be it intelligence, dexterity, or martial arts. This is a lengthy process, especially if the victim's will is strong and must first be broken. During this inner struggle, the creature must repeatedly leave its host to feed, but cannot stay too long. If the creature merely sucks the blood of its victims, they become its offspring, the "Children of the First Generation." In its original form, the Dark King cannot bear daylight, which is why it is called the Noctusborn—"Born of the Night." But in the body of a host, it can walk among humans undetected, even in bright sunlight. The price of its power is high: its offspring cannot feel true love and are not immortal. Therefore, the Noctusborn seeks a way to create artificial, immortal vessels—the Nocturnuli (Children of the Second Generation)—to bring its beloved wife back to life and be by her side forever. For its longing for true love is stronger than its hunger for flesh and blood. An OPTIONAL lore companion book is available on my WebNovel profile. Copyright 2025 JJWaka & Wayne Shao. All rights reserved. This work is protected by copyright. Any reproduction, distribution, translation, adaptation, public performance, or other use—even in part—is prohibited without the express written permission of the authors. Publication of this work is reserved exclusively for the authors—regardless of platform, medium, or format. Any further publication or use by third parties, even for non-commercial purposes, is strictly prohibited. All characters, plot lines, texts, musical compositions, sound recordings, visual elements, and other creative content are the intellectual property of the authors.

The world is a lie. The truth is in the reflection. ​Solon is a brilliant high schooler, a mind far too sharp for the mundane life he leads. To him, the world is a series of predictable equations until the sun vanishes in the middle of a mathematics lecture. A sudden, absolute darkness known as the "Glass Night" falls upon his school, bringing with it a cold that does not just freeze the skin, but the very soul. ​In this world, Prana is not just energy; it is the Mirror of Reality. It materializes a distorted, geometric world from the other side of the glass. From this reflection emerge the Cenotaphs: cold, crystalline entities of smoke and bone that hunger for the life force of the living. ​As his classmates are erased by the encroaching frost, Solon does not scream. He observes. Facing certain death, he shatters the mirror and awakens. He gains the ability to manipulate his own shadow not as a lack of light, but as a void of three slots capable of archiving and binding the monsters of the reflection..

A normal school morning ends when an invisible barrier traps students inside a deadly trial. As similar events occur across the world, humanity is forced into survival games designed by unknown gods. This just the beginning of Reality Anomaly.

Transmigrated to a 'Civilian' Senju Shinobi - Check No System - Check Realistic Progression - Check What else do you need. Check this fanfic too ^_~ Disclaimer : If you like fast paced chapters, you can read from chapter 50 and ignore chapters 15-50.

A student trip to the misty hills was supposed to be a memory of laughter and the simple boredom of college life. But for Yurim, a single wrong turn in the mountain woods leads to a place where the sun never truly rises and shadows have teeth. Trapped in the Monster World, Yurim is forced to survive in a reality governed by an ancient, haunting rule: This world is shaped by the state of your heart. To find her way home, she must rely on Rian, a cold and dangerous protector who seems to belong to the darkness as much as the light. The Tree is the only gate back to her world, but it is a hungry god. To open the path, it demands a sacrifice.In a world that is slowly fading into a nightmare, Yurim must choose: Will she save her life, or will she save her heart?

What do you do after defeating the Demon lord? What do you do with the rest of your life? You are practically the strongest in the world and the system just make it easier to get whatever you want. So... What do you do after finishing your journey? There is no more glory to chase. It's already done... And yet... the world still progressing... for the better... or for the worst... "Hmm... I guess it's time to get some rare herb to make some spice. And maybe kill the target along the way." * [ Deep in Abyss ] by [ Miyu Tomita ] & [ Mariya Ise ]start playing* (Volume 2 Opening Song ) ---------------------------------------------------- Author note : This story wil take hiatus for some time. ~ 29 July 2024

Two girls. One unexpected connection. In a world full of secrets, laughter, and heartbreak, they find each other when they least expect it. As feelings grow, so do the challenges — will their bond survive the twists of fate? A heartfelt GL story about love, friendship, and discovering yourself. New chapters released weekly — follow to join their journey!

In the world of kings and kingdoms, knights and magicians, the legend of Trisen-Adrian began. Love, though seemingly ordinary, conceals a mystery. It blooms like a flower in the desert, rare and unexpected. The harsh edges of life are smoothed by courtesy, while truths are often wrapped in myth. Some mysteries are born, some are forged. And some… are destined. It begins in red and darkness and ends in the void. Beneath the fog of forgotten history, A dream stirs. And from the sea, an unknown traveler rises. Misfortune sows tragedy, while fortune gathers companions. Strings of fate are plucked-Until destiny plays its final chord. Long live the legend of Hermes. ========== Adrian, once hailed as the greatest actor of his time, was reborn in a strange new world—Arath—as Trisen, the youngest son of the Vaelros Dukedom. Shadows of tragedy and long-buried secrets coiled around him, deeper and darker than most could imagine. After countless wanderings between two worlds, his weary soul finally stirred once more. This time, he would not drift as a mere pawn of fate. This time, he would awaken—and carve his destiny by his own hand. =============================== Discord Join : https://discord.gg/NyVVuNqr ===============================

I am merely a 'Courier'—a small pawn on the rotten chessboard of Las Venturas. My job is simple: deliver packages without asking questions. However, when a bag containing a still-beating heart brought me before Elena, the cold and intoxicating Queen of the Casino, the rules of my game changed forever. One package brings one bullet. One bullet brings a pile of money. And money... brings the most dangerous women into my arms. From blood-soaked dark alleys to the gold-plated peaks of skyscrapers, I climbed from lowly courier to the mastermind behind the most feared underground operation. But the higher I flew, the more eyes were fixed on my neck. Amidst the scent of gunpowder and expensive perfume, I had to choose: Become a lonely king, or turn to ash in the hands of the women I loved. Welcome to the gods' gambling table. The bets are closed. Do you dare to play?

Leena is nineteen, a Computer Science student from a middle-class family in Bangalore, preparing to begin her undergraduate degree with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence. Her life is simple, structured, and full of hope. Everything ends on a rainy night. A violent car crash kills her father, John—an honest accountant—and her younger brother. Her mother survives but is left permanently paralyzed. The family’s savings vanish in hospital bills, leaving Leena without tuition fees, stability, or a future she once believed in. She survives. That is when everything changes. While recovering in the hospital, Leena begins to hear a voice inside her head—calm, precise, emotionless. It introduces itself as a System. Not a hallucination. Not a dream. An interface appears in her mind. Task Assigned. Objective: Survive. Reward: Financial Support Activated. Soon after, money appears in her account—small amounts at first. Enough to pay bills. Enough to breathe. The System gives her tasks. Simple at the beginning. Observe. Analyze. Collect information. For every task completed, she is rewarded—money, access, influence, skills no ordinary person should possess. The rewards grow more powerful as the tasks grow darker. As Leena digs deeper into her father’s death, the System begins guiding her toward the truth. It pushes her to revisit old files, overheard conversations, and financial records tied to her father’s workplace. Slowly, a terrifying picture forms. The crash was not an accident. John had refused to help his boss cover up massive financial fraud. He knew too much. He said no. The System does not ask Leena what she wants. It tells her what must be done. Each task brings her closer to justice—and further away from the girl she once was. Power solves her problems, but it also isolates her. The more she completes, the more control the System takes. Money is no longer the real reward. Power is. And power always has a price. Now Leena must decide whether she is using the System to uncover the truth—or whether the System is using her to finish something that began long before the crash. Because the System never gives without taking. And once awakened, it does not shut down.

Shin Seo Ah, a younger sister living the life of a NEET, spent her days at home playing the game Dungeon Master Online. Her older brother, Shin Ji Hoo, busy with work, would occasionally join her—never imagining that the game would become their fate. One day, as they were playing together, an anomaly occurred. They were transported to another world—not as heroes, nor as ordinary players—but as absolute rulers. That new world accepted them along with all of their in-game assets: the Tower of Ourolith, a hundred-floor tower governed by cosmic laws, Guardians, monsters, and secrets of existence itself. Now, Shin Ji Hoo as the Architect, and Shin Seo Ah as the Creator of Guardians, must face raiders, gods, and reality itself—within a world built by their own hands. The tower that was once nothing but data… has now become destiny.

A young boy’s innocent dreams of wordly ambition evolve into a dark, psychological odyssey as he grows into Mr. N, a morally ambiguous savior with a god in his head. A savior who smiles like a saint but thinks like a tyrant. A man who will rip out your eyes to force you to see the world as he does. Enter his pysche to understand and discover the mysteries of the world

A recurring nightmare afflicted Khan's nights since the Second Impact. His dreams replayed the scenes of the crash of the Nak's spaceship, an alien race that the humans had defeated five hundred years ago. Khan's life had turned upside-down after the tragedy. His mother had died during the incident, and the Nak's toxic mana had infected him. His father had managed to save him, but they ended up losing their home and name in the process. The nightmares wouldn't let Khan forget about the Nak, so he decided to join the Global Army and learn to wield mana. He had to put an end to those dreams, even if that meant hunting down that alien race through the stars. ------------------------------------- Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EoCNovels Instagram: eocnovels Discord link: https://discord.gg/fNsPwXMP7P

Riven Kain was eleven when he watched the Covenant slaughter his family under a blood moon—his father tortured, his mother reaching for his six-year-old sister Lyra as a blade opened her throat. He hid like a coward. Twenty years later, he's returned as Eclipse, a void-corrupted assassin with six months to live and a list of names burned into memory. The Obsidian Citadel thinks it's untouchable. The Ten Pillars think they're gods. But Riven doesn't want their empire—he wants to burn it to ash. With the help of like minded people destroyed by the Citadel and Sylus, an elven information broker who starts to see Riven more than just allies,more than friends and feels emotions she never thought she had, Riven wages a one-man war against a syndicate built on children's screams. Every kill brings him closer to the Pillars. Every kill costs him more humanity. And as the void corruption eats him alive and the Covenant's best hunters close in, Riven faces an impossible question: how much of yourself can you trade for vengeance before there's nothing left worth saving?

Raizen should have died. But someone - or something - had greater plans. When shadows devour everything he ever knew, Raizen is left with nothing but grief - and a vow to hunt down and kill every Nyx: seemingly mindless dark creatures with an even darker past. Now, he walks in a world on the edge of collapse: From the depths of the Underworks to the halls of Lotus Academy and the ranks of the Vanguards, he's surrounded by ruthless rivals, living nightmares, corrupted authority, evolving monsters, and secrets powerful enough to kill. If he just wants to survive, he must grow stronger. But if he wants to win, he may have to burn everything in his way. A story with battles of unimaginable scale. A world that still echoes from disaster. Awakened powers that break every known limit. Mysteries that cut deeper every second. Will Raizen's spark ignite a new dawn... Or vanish beneath eternal darkness? ━━━━━⋅•⋅ ⊰∙∘ ☽ ✧ ☾ ∘∙⊱⋅•⋅━━━━━ And a few words from the author: Hey there! Thanks for checking out Gilded Ashes! I'm not gonna keep you much, most things I'd love to tell you are explained in the pinned review (make sure to check it out!) Dive into the free chapters, at least. You have nothing to lose. Gilded Ashes is a dream coming to life, and we're just getting started. Don't worry, I won't drop it 'till the very end. Speaking of the very end... We're still far, far from it. The journey has only just begun.

Marcus Cole, an urban planner in his previous life, finds himself in the dangerous back alleys of the Marvel Universe after a fatal accident. He has inherited a new body and a cosmic directive: the Mutant Nation System. This interface isn't just about individual power; it’s a civilization-building tool designed to foster a stable, thriving future for mutantkind. As Sentinels hunt and the world fears the "mutant menace," Marcus doesn't join the X-Men or the Brotherhood. Instead, he founds New Haven, a sanctuary for those the world has cast aside. Using his knowledge of infrastructure and the system’s ability to coordinate mutant powers, he must turn a group of refugees into a sovereign nation. In a world of gods and monsters, Marcus is building something even more dangerous: a future where mutants no longer have to hide. The System: Mutant Nation (MNS) Resonance Bonding: The core of Marcus's influence. He can form "Bonds" with other mutants, allowing him to share their abilities or grant them tactical buffs. As the bond grows, he gains access to a portion of their power class (Alpha, Beta, Gamma), turning him into a versatile powerhouse. Civilization Administrative Interface: A high-level management HUD that allows Marcus to plan and oversee "New Haven." It tracks population growth, resource management, and structural integrity, treating the construction of a mutant city like a high-stakes strategy game. Tactical Coordination (The Hive Mind): Through telepathic links (like the one with Sofia), the system allows Marcus to coordinate dozens of mutants to move and fight as a single, synchronized unit. This turns a disorganized group of "Morlocks" into an elite military force. Strain & Integration: Personal power comes at a cost. Using borrowed abilities generates "Strain." If Marcus pushes too hard without proper rest, the system risks physical collapse. He must carefully balance his personal development with the needs of his growing nation.

My Ugly bride to be Dive deeper into the life of the life protagonist who was forcefully engaged to a disfigured girl His life change dramatically as he try to break his engagement which backfire leading into his marriage to her

In the shadow of a forgotten kingdom, the Dungeon of Fear and Hunger festers. It is not a place of treasure, but of endings. Four shattered souls descend into its bowels for their own desperate reasons: a mercenary seeking a fortune in cursed gold, a knight chasing the ghost of her messiah, an outlander hunting the beast that stole his life, and a mage starving for blasphemous truth. None seek the same path, yet their fates are knotted by the same ancient, gnawing evil. Within the living, breathing darkness, they will learn that gods are real, hope is a poison, and every choice—to fight, to flee, to sacrifice a limb or a companion—etches their epitaph in blood and madness. This is not a story of heroes. This is a chronicle of victims, and what they become when everything human is stripped away