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Light of the Devil

They whisper of the Gate as creation’s most bountiful grace, yet none dare question the exorbitant toll it exacts in return. Nixxin stands among the exceptionally rare Gateborn—those prodigies who awaken the arcane threshold before their fifth year of life. From the very dawn of his consciousness, adversity has remained his most faithful companion. He has witnessed the tragic fading of those he cherished most, endured the cruel chains of captivity, walked the razor's edge of mortality, and suffered the unyielding malice of countless alien civilizations. All of this he bore simply for being a child of the void—a wanderer born amidst the distant stars, where his mortal lineage was denied the sanctuary of a terrestrial home. Yet, his spirit refused to yield to stagnation. He forged his inner luminescence into a beacon of hope, soaring above the celestial domains of the gods to ascend the ultimate peak, transmuting into the very archetype of angelic grace that the cosmos yearned to emulate. Enshrouded in the fathomless obsidian of an infinite expanse, he emerged as a solitary illumination toward which the lost gravitated. The more intensely he blazed, the heavier the burdens entrusted to his care. To the desperate souls whispering prayers for deliverance, he was an ethereal messenger of salvation, laboring tirelessly in the service of the divine. He became the very embodiment of divine weariness—the exhaustion of God incarnate. Yet, as he gazes upon the tapestry of existence, he realizes a profound truth: to suffer for the sake of mortal morality is an irrationality of the highest order. #goated#fightslop#amazingpowersystem#suckworldbuilding#greatplot#goatedauthor
MRBP · 75.1k Views

Fractured Souls

After losing his parents, siblings, and friends in a freak accident, Samuel leaned on his remaining family, his revered uncle, his cousins, and his grandparents, who were also mourning their daughter’s death. Yet, he also felt a duty to support Ae-Sin, the little sister of his best friend, Tae-Rin, who had survived the accident. Despite their support, Samuel found himself at the edge of despair, literally falling to his death from a rooftop. He awoke in a mortuary, fundamentally altered. His soul, shattered by the trauma, was no longer whole. Trapped on an Earth now besieged by monstrous humanoid and beastly invaders, Samuel discovered a world where death as he once knew it had ceased to exist. Disclaimer: The protagonist of this novel is not a self-centered sociopath driven solely by self-interest. You will find the main character empathizing with both strangers and adversaries. However, empathy does not mean he will assist everyone or forgive unforgivable actions simply because he understands his enemy's plight. This is not a story where the protagonist views events in black and white. If you seek a novel with a purely self-serving hero, this may not be the right choice for you. While I consider myself still learning, I am inspired by authors like George R. R. Martin, who taught me the complexity of moral dilemmas and the nuanced spectrum of right and wrong. I aimed to create authentic characters with distinct personalities, pasts, and characteristics that influence their reactions to events in the story. This applies to the main character and the supporting cast. Romance may or may not develop between characters in the novel. Please enjoy the story and leave feedback; it motivates me to continue writing. I am submitting this novel for the Webnovel Spirit Awards under the theme "Fantasy & Adventure: New Tropes." While my twist on the genre might not be entirely new in fiction, I haven't encountered a story quite like this on Webnovel. Though I can't reveal much without spoiling, I assure you it offers a fresh take on familiar themes.
LongsonFullmetal · 17.8k Views