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Ather Vael is tired of the world, tired of its limits, its answers, and the emptiness that follows them. With no purpose left and no reason to continue, he is offered a choice to begin again. Starting from nothing, Ather descends to rock bottom before rising step by step, climbing through the Absolute and beyond it. What awaits him is not just power but a truth that reshapes existence itself. As a wise man once said, to ascend beyond all things, one must first be broken because if it doesn’t kill you, it will only make you stronger.

In a world where hunters are divided by ranks, strength defines everything. From Rank E to S, power decides survival, status, and fate. Ren Akatsuki, born as Rank F, lives at the very bottom. Overlooked, forgotten, and treated as if he does not exist, he quietly endures the weight of weakness. Legends speak of the Eight-Shadow Sovereign, a figure who will one day choose a successor. Most dismiss it as nothing more than myth. But in the silence of the world, destiny has already begun to move.

The Walking Dead takes place after the onset of a worldwide zombie apocalypse. The zombies, referred to as "walkers", shamble towards living humans and other creatures to eat them. They are attracted to noise and to scents, including the scent of humans. "Wrong! The subject matter should be why I am here!" After suddenly waking up one day in an onset of a worldwide zombie apocalypse. Michael had to adapt and navigate a familiar but at the same time unfamiliar world. He didn't have any problems suddenly living in such a chaotic zombie infested world. His only complaint is why, why was he here? He didn't live a depressing life and a virgin like those Main Characters in the stories he read before. In fact, he was having a great life, he had the money, the cars, the women! "At least I have some knowledge of this world after binge watching this series for almost a straight week! Sigh~ at least I have something that can allow me to live here safely and peacefully" ***** Updated Schedule: Patreon Uploads: Monday, Thursday and Saturday Outside of Patreon: Tuesday, Friday and Sunday Word Count: 2000-3000+ Patreon: patreon.com/jlnarez

Story of two people, Paul [Paweł] from Terra [Earth] - Poland; and Meteo from Androm. Action starts in the year 1668 of Andromedian Calendar, equivalent to Terra's 2023 year in Gregorian Calendar. However, due to the relativity of distance between the Milky Way and Andromeda, Paul comes from the year 2028, year which symbolized the beginning of Russia's attack on Poland after successfully defeating Ukraine. Ignoring the warnings from NATO and European Union, Russia gabled and attacked Poland from the direction of Ukraine border, resulting in massive damage to the civilian life. Destroying hospitals with artillery, gas stations with drones, hacking all local networks, preventing the information spreading immediately, freezing any resistance possibility of united movement from Poland and other European counties. Paul died while being the unfortunate casuality due to the fortune of being at the location of gas station, where said drone had been send for the sabotage mission - resulting in explosion that pulverised everything within the near vicinity.​ That had been end for Paul, wasn't it? Well, there is suprise waiting for him at the gates of Heaven. Surprise that had given him second chance at life. However, due to not wanting the original soul to suffer from his body being forcibly taken away, instead Paul strikes a deal of sorts, which eventually would allow their two souls share one body IF Paul will save both Meteo's and his sister's life. Which he succeeds barely.

Aiden dies in the most embarrassing way imaginable… and wakes up in another world as a magically bound Wish Granter. Under the guidance of a mischievous fae mentor, he learns that wishes here always come true—but the universe always demands balance, in strange and unpredictable ways no one fully understands. Sometimes miracles save. Sometimes they ruin. Sometimes they’re kind. Sometimes they laugh. Caught between desperate wishers, ancient powers, and the unknowable will of the cosmos, Aiden must decide what kind of wish granter he’ll become… and how much of himself he’s willing to risk along the way. *please note that this is a first attempt I clearly do not have an editor and this story will be updated when I have time*

Robert Tucker lived in hell—only to be reborn into a world even crueler. He grew up under the same roof as a violent, abusive man: an alcoholic, a gambler, a shadow that turned Robert’s childhood into a relentless nightmare. When Robert finally found refuge in mixed martial arts, everything began to change. At eighteen, with his escape within reach and his future taking shape, a single mistimed blow during a sparring match ended his life. But death was not the end. He awoke in another world, reborn as Marcus Grayson. Fate, however, was merciless. In this new life, Marcus had also been born to an abusive, gambling father—though, by cruel mercy, the man vanished before Marcus could truly know him. Yet this world offered something Robert had never had: a family. For the first time, Marcus believed he could live an ordinary, peaceful life. But hat illusion shattered the moment he learned the truth about the world he now inhabited. This was not Earth. Humanity stood on the brink of extinction, hunted by monsters of countless forms that roamed the land. The only reason humans survived was because of Transformers—individuals capable of abandoning their human shape and becoming monsters themselves in order to fight back. Marcus is one of them. With no grand destiny promised and no safety guaranteed, Marcus can only do one thing: Endure. Grow stronger. Fight. Not for glory, but to protect the fragile family he has been given. Because in this world, survival demands sacrifice— and Marcus has yet to understand what he is truly facing. —————————————————— * No harem. * MC with emotions, not a cold edgy lord. * No system or golden finger. * The other characters matter. * A lot of fights, I love fights. * I accept ideas for powers and characters. —————————————————— * No harem. * MC with emotions, not a cold edgy lord. * No system or golden finger. *The other characters matter. * A lot of fights, I love fights. * I accept ideas for powers and characters. Hi readers, I’m a young student and English isn’t my first language, so I really appreciate any corrections, suggestions, or constructive criticism when I share my story. I want to improve and I believe my work has a lot of potential, so your feedback helps me make it better. Thanks a lot for reading and for any advice you can give!

Matthew Ashford gave up everything for Maya Davis,his family’s fortune, their approval, even his name. Together, they fled to build a life on their own terms, fighting tooth and nail just to pay rent while finishing college. But his parents won’t let him go that easily, and every door in town slams shut the moment his last name is spoken. When Sophia Vanderbilt,his parents’ chosen fiancée,offers him a way out, Matthew takes it, convinced he can keep his past hidden and protect Maya from the chaos he left behind. But secrets have a way of coming to light, and one edited video shatters the trust they’ve fought so hard to build. On the night Matthew plans to make things right,with a ring in his pocket and a future in his heart,a truck careens across the road. Maya pushes him to safety, taking the full impact herself. By morning, Matthew is told she didn’t survive. Three years later, Matthew has rebuilt his life in Seattle, honoring Maya’s memory by building community centers for kids who need them most. He’s even started a life with Sophia, though love has never touched his heart the way it did with Maya. Across the street, in a quiet rehabilitation center, a woman named Emma wakes up with no memory of who she is. All she knows is that strangers call her their daughter, and something pulls her to stare out the window at the high-rise building just beyond the glass. Two lives torn apart by lies. Two hearts still bound by love. When their paths finally cross, will Matthew recognize the woman he thought he’d lost forever? And will Emma remember the man who was once her whole world,before the truth of what really happened tears them apart again?

Auxiliary Notice! For deeper character insight and world context, please read the Auxiliary chapters. This story is fast-paced in progression, but its combat sequences are deliberately extended, focused on motion, power shifts, and visual storytelling rather than dialogue. Fights are not conversation-heavy; they are written to feel cinematic, tense, and immersive, emphasizing action and atmosphere over exposition. I’ll do my best to keep every chapter engaging without slowing the narrative momentum. Hello, Reader! If you enjoy ancient lore, dense and structured magic systems, action-driven storytelling, expansive cosmology, multinational settings, and bold color-focused imagery, paired with long, visually rich battles that reward imagination and attention to detail, you might enjoy this story. Before diving in, please read the synopsis below. Sankyuu! World Notes! Hunters are recognized as wielders of the ancient and formidable Armament Arts, historic armaments forged through faith, discipline, and coexistence with spirits. These Arts are the primary means by which Hunters combat Deviants, channeling Natural Energy to manifest power, precision, and spiritual authority. Note: not everyone can be a hunter. As not anyone can inherit or wield an Armament Art nor not everyone can channel Natural Energy. Deviants are Dark Energy illuminators and eaters, predatory entities that feed on the opposing Natural Energy, the force that sustains life and balance across the world. Ancient Eyes are old deities- beings who have existed for hundreds to thousands of years, created to uphold balance and wield immense authority. Or at least, that was their intended purpose. They are folklore entities, widely known and feared, each ruling over vast domains across the globe. If these concepts intrigue you, then don’t miss this story. Synopsis! Yukie Saku, the Ancient Eye of Snow and Cold, has been stripped of much of her power. Witnessing the warning of an approaching catastrophe, she arrives at the Grand Opera House seeking for answers and assistance.There, she encounters Makoto Shirogane- the polite yet unreadable director of the opera house, descended from a once-great samurai house. To most, he appears merely formal and composed. That impression is far from the truth. Makoto is a Hunter of Deviants, a man over two centuries old, and a figure whose history and influence run far deeper than anyone expects. When Yukie warns him of an approaching doom, a force that devours Natural Energy and threatens entire lands, Makoto agrees to intervene. But only under one condition. Yukie must assist him in on the looming threat and mystery that is also coming to his Grand Opera House. Stripped of her former power and sight, the goddess must find new ways to be useful- through wit, ritual, and fragile alliances, while honoring the contract she binds herself to. Thus, an uneasy accord forms: An ancient deity asking aid from a mortal she cannot fully understand, and a man of strict formalism binding himself to a divine contract. Their partnership will draw them into political intrigue, civilization-scale corporate structures that quietly support the world, and escalating supernatural conflicts, where awakenings are battles of will, and power is proven through action rather than words. This is Kiss X Reaper A story of old gods, long lives, and the cost of power. Spirity Awards Notice! Kiss X Reaper is participating in the Webnovel Spirity Awards, and I would deeply appreciate your support. I will continue delivering high-quality writing and releasing two chapters a day. Thank you for reading- and for supporting the journey.

"I was never truly happy being a ninja." Scarlet Yellow Carp was once known as the greatest maker of cursed tools. Now, people called him the greatest puppeteer. When he spoke, there was no pride in his voice only honesty. He liked learning different techniques. Ninjutsu included. But liking something didn't mean he wanted to devote his life to it. Being a ninja was simply not who he was. "That's all there is to it," he said. "The puppets, the forbidden techniques… they're just things I enjoy working on. I never made them to harm anyone." The so-called Mecha God showed this clearly. Its structure was based on puppetry, yes but its power system, driven by cursed energy reactions, felt more natural to him. It matched the way he thought. Traditional puppets needed extra equipment and complicated upgrades. This one didn't. As for his habits? He didn't see them as anything special. Whenever he faced a problem, he simply sat down, did the calculations, and found a solution. WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS R@PE, T0RTURE, ETC. PLEASE READ IT WITH THESE WARNINGS IN MIND. Please don't forget to leave feedback on the book. If the book reaches 25 Power Stones within 10 hours, I will release 10 chapters at once."

The prologue promises: "I did not know then what would be taken from my son, or what he would become in the accounting that followed." The opening chapter delivers: a boy who doesn't know he's doomed, living in a world built on sacrifices he doesn't understand yet.

**WARNING** CONTAINS SCENES OF EXTREME PHYSICAL VIOLENCE AND SEVERE DISTRESSING PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA● My tears fell in silence, without even daring to sob… until his tall shadow fell across the threshold. He stepped inside. Slowly. Heavily. His eyes… locked onto mine. The same eyes people said carried the scent of blood, burdened with a dark and haunted past. I was afraid of him… everyone was afraid of him. And yet, I was certain that behind that predatory gaze, another truth existed. His fingers, trembling with hesitation, reached for my face. His touch was so gentle that it was hard to believe those same hands had once clenched the cold hilt of a Jiàn (剑), [a double-edged Chinese sword]. He stared into my eyes… but he did not see me. I could sense it. His gaze passed straight through me. With longing, he pulled me against his chest, as though he wished to chain my soul to his own. That was when I heard it; the fierce, thunderous beat of his heart beside my ear. My fear dissolved. I was calm. I clutched at his clothes and found stillness in the chill of his embrace... in the arms of the devil! He carried secrets too heavy for the earth to bury, and perhaps some men are better left forgotten!

Amid schemes, lies, and haunting mysteries, IAM must tread carefully through a world where reality bends and curses linger. One misstep, and he risks slipping into nothingness, consumed by shadows beyond comprehension. Powerless against beings of terrifying strength, IAM must uncover the truth. He doesn't know who or what he is. But something does—and it's watching... This is the a tale of suffering, of betrayal, death and mystery... of someone who shouldn’t matter—yet somehow does. From blood-soaked ruins to horrifying creatures, from lies to strange truths, he will walk a path no one understands… not even him. And when he finally learns the truth— The world may wish he never had. **I upload twice a day. ** ** please add it to your collection even if you don't read it now, it will be very much appreciated. ** **because the synopsis doesn't say a lot, read my review down below for more information. **

Ye Wuji lived eighty forgotten years carving coffins in a world that had already deemed him worthless. His discovery of the Heaven Burial Coffin granted him no simple salvation, enlightenment, or heavenly favor. It granted continuance. The coffin does not cultivate. It buries. By consigning the dead to its unfathomable depths, Wuji steals the years they never lived—their remaining time, their combat-honed instincts, their mastered techniques. He spends this stolen existence to walk paths that would tear ordinary cultivators apart, enduring what immortals themselves avoid. He does not race toward ascension; he outlasts it. While dynasties rise and collapse and legends rot into history, Wuji remains. Unchanged. Watching from the shadows, learning the truths the world hides from those who die too quickly to see them. But eternity is not empty. Each life he consumes leaves behind fragments—memories, desires, and silent judgments that erode the boundary between self and witness, stripping away illusion and mercy alike. In a universe governed by fate, karma, and celestial predation, Ye Wuji is something worse than a demon. He is an anomaly. The Heaven Burial Coffin does not reward ambition; it only recognizes those who refuse to die. And in time, even the heavens will notice what cannot be erased.

Sayda is a normal teenager, with no difference from others, loved nothing but playing video games and despised everything else. But everything changes when he is mysteriously sucked into the game world. Transported into a world ruled by a tyrannical kingdom seeking to dominate the entire world, Sayda found himself surrounded by strange beings, unfamiliar dangers and ancient prophecies. Slowly his perception of the world begins to change. But the further he goes, the more blurred the line between game and reality. Sayda, now trapped between survival and fate, has to discover the reality of the world he once believed was only a game and gather the will to confront the last decision to battle... or to lose himself for all time. TikTok name — A. Syari The Truth Update once a month:)

Albion Ebonveil is five years old when he is dragged into the world of mages, monsters, and guilds. A child who should be weak… yet survives things he shouldn’t. Something about Albion is wrong. Even dragon slayers can sense it. This is a Fairy Tail fanfiction, but Albion does not join the Fairy Tail guild at the start. Instead, he is thrown into the shadows of Fiore, forced to learn about magic, power, and cruelty before he ever learns what it means to belong. As Albion searches for answers about his origins and the strange scent that follows him, he crosses paths with familiar faces like Gajeel Redfox, Juvia Lockser, and other fan-favorite characters — not as saviors, but as obstacles, allies, and warnings of the world he’s stepping into. This is not a story about becoming a hero. It’s a story about a child trying to understand what he is… before the world decides for him.

Several centuries ago, this world underwent a phenomenon that blessed humans with a supernatural power called an Aspect. As time passed, heroes began to arise as their power, achievements and courage for placing their lives on the line to save the innocent inspired many as those with an Aspect dreamed of becoming a symbol of peace for our world. I, Rai Shinsei, was one of them as I would hear many stories of heroes from the townsfolk, although, the source of my inspiration was from my two loving parents, who were idolized by the townsfolk as their strength and kindness left me captivated, but despite my dreams, fate had a different future in store for me as tragedy soon occurred, changing my life forever. On my sixth birthday, I witnessed a catastrophe. My once tranquil hometown, which housed kind hearted souls was ravaged by none other than a hero, whose destruction knew no bounds as any structure within his sight was obliterated while every being within my hometown was mercilessly slaughtered. The screams and cries of those I once knew left me in a trepidatious state, but my nightmare was far from over as the remaining survivors was none other than my parents, who were forced to say their goodbyes as the hero killed them right before my eyes, sparing only me and on that day, I was never interested in becoming a hero anymore. Selling my soul to vengeance, I made a vow. To destroy the Hero Association. Although, everything changed once I was forced to enroll into a place I would have never imagined. A Hero Academy.

The sun is gone. No blaze, no warmth, only a world stuck in a bruised, dying twilight. Humanity survives in fragments, hiding in the skeletons of old cities while the Mawed roam outside. They were once people, now hollowed out by the dark and reshaped into predators that shouldn’t exist. But even they aren’t the worst thing out there. Hanging over reality like a cracked mirror is the Twilight Veil, a tear that can swallow you without warning. Inside it, time bends, rules dissolve, and something ancient gnaws at your soul. Survive that place and you don’t come back normal. You return with Authority, a mark burned into your essence, a small, terrifying power that lets you impose a single idea onto the chaos. Most people don’t come back at all. Lucian Ravenshade never asked for any of this. He grew up in the gutters, learned to live by keeping his head down, learned to survive by being invisible. But the Veil didn’t care about his plans. It dragged him in, chewed through his sanity, and spat him back out changed. Something now lives inside him, a quiet, resonant power that feels like a rule written into his bones, waiting to be spoken. But the Veil isn’t finished with him. It keeps dragging him back. Every return throws him into new nightmares, shifting landscapes, impossible logic, things with too many eyes and voices full of hunger. And every time he survives, that strange authority inside him sharpens, strengthens, and grows harder to control. To outlast the Mawed in the streets, Lucian must master what the Veil carved into him. To survive the Veil, he’ll have to become something the streets would run from. Two collapsing fronts. One dying world. And the faint, dangerous pulse of a power inside him, the only thing sharp enough to cut a path through a reality designed to erase all paths.

‼️‼️‼️ Big News The newly revised and upgraded version of the story will launch on Tapas.io on February 10. Readers who enjoy the story are welcome to continue reading it on Tapas.io. I look forward to meeting you again there.Thank you. ———————————————————————————————————————————— In the mystical lands of ancient China, young Mi Xingzhe, an unassuming village boy, finds his destiny intertwined with celestial forces when he becomes the apprentice of the enigmatic sage, Li Luoning. Thrust into a world of arcane arts and eldritch creatures, Mi must navigate treacherous trials and cultivate his spiritual prowess to protect the realms from looming ethereal threats. As he delves deeper into this mystical world, dark secrets unravel, challenging his beliefs and forcing him to choose between the path of power or the road to righteousness. Will he rise to become a protector of the ethereal or succumb to the shadows lurking within? Join Mi Xingzhe in his enthralling journey through the "Whispering Realms," where every whisper of the wind carries the weight of ancient secrets and the promise of transcendent power.

This is a Warhammer 40,000 fan-made story. While some timeline elements have been slightly adjusted for narrative purposes, the tone and spirit remain unmistakably Warhammer. Expect references to memes, historical events, and chaos-fueled absurdity woven into the drama of this universe. Li Feng, an ordinary college student studying in the US, thought he was just driving home with his quiet, gentle girlfriend Empress. But in the blink of an eye, a roaring warp vortex tore open before them and dragged Li Feng across reality itself, hurling him straight into the grim darkness of the forty-first millennium. And then came the real shock. His girlfriend was never human to begin with. She was a fragment of the Emperor’s soul, wandering the mortal world in disguise! ……… Stranded on a barren, war-torn planet with nothing but panic in his lungs, Li Feng found himself surrounded by a mob of bloodthirsty orks. Just when he was certain he was about to become green-skinned minced meat, a glowing panel materialized in front of him. A system? In the Warhammer universe? Maybe... just maybe... things were about to get interesting.

Everyone knows the legend of Tsugikuni Yoriichi — the almost divine swordsman whose strength and solitude made him untouchable even among the Demon Slayers. A man who shone like the sun… yet whose fate was forever marked by tragedy. But what if his story had taken a different path? What if, like Tanjiro Kamado, he had a brother who became a good demon—and one final chance to fight not only against evil, but against destiny itself? Born into the Tsugikuni bloodline, Hiru was adopted as the third brother of the prodigious twins—Yoriichi and Michikatsu. Yet unlike them, his fate diverged into shadow and flame. Between humanity and demonhood, brotherhood and destiny, Hiru’s existence would become the unseen thread that rewrote the story of the Sun Breather himself.