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A Cultivation Epic In the shattered wilds of the Beast Vein Continent, survival isn’t just a skill—it’s an art carved in blood and chi. Ash, a 16-year-old prodigy of the Ironfang Clan, bonds with the rare Embercoil Serpent during his coming-of-age hunt, unlocking a volatile lightning affinity and a mysterious Beast Crystal. But when rogue Hunters, corrupted cultivators, and ancient threats awaken across the continent, Ash is thrust into a battle far beyond his years. Armed with evolving martial tomes, thunder-charged techniques, and a soul that can project across the land, Ash must fight to uncover the truth behind legendary Ancestral Scrolls, the forbidden “Essence Path Beyond Bonding,” and a rising demon lord hellbent on twisting the balance of the Beast Vein Continent and the will of man. As enemies close in on all sides and his bond deepens, Ash realizes this journey isn’t just about power—it's about who you become when your spirit burns brighter than your fear. Forge your core. Master your bond. Unleash the storm. Enter… Beast Mode.

【WSA 2026 Entry】 ════════════════════ Birth of the Biomancer: Mio was the worst healer in Tokyo. F-grade, dead weight—her party kept her around out of pity until they did the math and left her bleeding in a ruined cathedral. Something ancient was waiting there. It offered her a Class that devours its hosts—a path of power that claimed the lives of the three Biomancers who came before her. Mio said yes anyway. She’d already felt the sting of a slow death; what was one more monster in her veins? Now pain is currency, death is fuel, and the hunger grows with every kill. The Bureau wants a weapon. Her sister wants her home for dinner. Mio agreed to both. In a world of Systems and Dungeons, power isn't a gift; it's a trade. And Mio is finally ready to pay the price. ════════════════════ What This Is: [1] This is a progression fantasy with system elements, but the system serves the story, not the other way around. Expect meaningful numbers, not stat spam. [2] Romance is not the focus. Mio has bigger problems. But expect a slow-burn later down the line! [3] The story gets dark, but it's earned. No grimdark for shock value. ════════════════════ Schedule: 1-2 chapters daily @ 10am-2pm CST | Chapter Length: 1,000-1,500 words ════════════════════ Powerstone Goals: 100 = +1 chapter 250= +2 chapters 500= +3 chapters 800 = +5 chapters ════════════════════ Author's Note: This is my debut contracted work, born from a love for progression fantasy where power isn't a gift; it's a trade. I’m committed to seeing this journey through to the end. As long as you guys keep reading and supporting, the chapters won't stop. Let’s see how high the price of power goes. ════════════════════ Support Me: Collections, comments, and reviews keep this alive! ════════════════════ #weak_to_strongest #female_lead #mass_awakening #dark_fantasy

In a world where dungeon breaks tear reality apart and hunters rise or fall by rank and blood, Lunaria Vale should have been invisible. Reincarnated into a fragile body with moonlight-colored, waist-length hair and a beauty so delicate it invites ridicule, Lunaria never awakened like other hunters. At eighteen, he survives on the lowest rung of society as a dungeon cleaner—scrubbing blood and corpses from places others fear to remember. He is underestimated, dismissed, and constantly placed one step from death. Until death answers back. When a group of F-rank monsters corner him inside a ruined dungeon, Lunaria survives by instinct alone—killing them with nothing but a knife and refined movement that feels more like dance than combat. Half-dead, drowning in blood and pain, he awakens not as a chosen hero—but as something far more dangerous. A System appears. Commanding. Nagging. Instructive. And unsettlingly caring. From that moment on, Lunaria walks a path no hunter understands. He never “awakens” like others—he evolves. His fighting style becomes elegant, fluid, overwhelmingly feminine, each movement precise enough to kill without waste. When he removes the ribbon that binds his hair, his lethality sharpens, beauty turning into inevitability. As dungeon breaks escalate and Hunters College becomes a crucible for survival, Lunaria draws attention he never sought. Men—hunters, instructors, even demons—find themselves shaken by his presence, drawn toward him with emotions they cannot explain. Some adore him. Some obsess over him. Some challenge him. All of them underestimate him. Behind his soft voice and graceful manner lies a blade that does not hesitate. Monsters who mistake him for weakness die beautifully. Demons who infiltrate human strongholds fall to his sword. And every kill feeds a system that watches, guides, and demands more. In a world ruled by brute force and arrogance, Lunaria Vale proves a terrifying truth: Elegance can be deadlier than cruelty. Beauty can end worlds. And the most dangerous hunter is the one no one believes in—until it’s too late.

Growing up in a world run by technology, all Noah ever wanted to do was use it for himself. Actually, everyone wanted to use technology for themselves… because during this time, it could mean great strength and power. With great strength and power, people could reach the top of the world. Of course, later this technology would get Noah framed for the serial murders of the Primal Killer, and he would end up getting arrested for two years until he was finally proven innocent. When Noah gets out, he finds out that there are still horrifying serial killers out there; some with morals for their kills, and others who would kill to reach the pinnacle of power. note: *Multiple POVS* slow build with the first few chapters but then it picks up You will sometimes hear inner monologue for character the chapters sperspective is told in Beginner writer

Once a Royal Guard of the Strongest Kingdom in Eternitus, Rykard is killed, humiliated, and forced to watch his home be destroyed by a group of other kingdoms, all hell-bent on restoring the world to a war-torn era. Yet, his story couldn’t end there. Reborn with the new power of his kingdom’s strongest Knight, the Crimson Knight, Rykard has now become one of the strongest soul affinity users in Eternitus, left to do the only thing that he knows best in the world, which took everything from him, walk down a Path of War. In doing so, now a part of this new hierarchy of Knights, having no home to speak of, and very few allies to his name, Rykard now walks a path to bring justice to those that were damned, and end the Knight Hierarchy that plagues this world. Can he do so while not consuming his soul in the process, or will he become the final catastrophe that reduces Eternitus to ash?

A slave against a whole alien race. Phinx was born shouldering the suffering of human. Fighting to free humanity from their masters and regain their will. In a world where humanity is treated like live stock and machines to work without rest, Phinx found himself in H. Sector 2, a sector specializing in training miner slaves from young age. There he sees the lost souls and hopeless existence of humans. He was taken to a distant research sight where he got finally understood the reason for his birth. This reason has been the course of his pain from a very young age, he had even become numb to pain emotions. Now he is on a journey to say his species but to also find himself and regain his lost humanity.

Floria is ruled by Gods, Angels, Saints, and history written by the victorious. Then there is the Imp. A nameless killer whose existence threatens divinity itself, the Imp leaves ruin in his wake. Not because he wants to rule, but because the world refuses to let him exist quietly. As Gods maneuver for control, Saints hunt for redemption, and mortals chase ascension at any cost, the line between justice and atrocity collapses. Memories are altered. History fractures. Even death begins to lose meaning. This is not a story about heroes. It is a story about what happens when monsters refuse to stay buried. (Told through multiple perspectives, No Heaven for Monsters is a grimdark fantasy about power, faith, identity, and the lies that hold reality together.)

I resurrected in someone else's body... Heir to a noble family, hated by everyone and destined to die I don't remember the name of the novel, I don't know the plot, but something brings me back every time I die..... It's like the world itself refuses to let me rest. All I want... is to go back to my world..... But until then, I have to live in this story... that I don't know

Dugu Feng thought he had won the reincarnation lottery. As the grandnephew of the famous Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo, he expected a life of luxury, handed-out Immortal Herbs, and Spirit Bones. Reality was a poisonous slap in the face. The Dugu family is in a civil war: the Snake Faction versus the Poison Faction. And to his misfortune, his "dear" granduncle is on the opposing side. Instead of gifts, Dugu Feng faces a death sentence. But fate dealt him an ace up his sleeve: an Ancestral Pearl capable of refining any toxin into pure power. Tang San wants the Immortal Herbs? Too bad, they are already mine. The Douluo Continent despises poison masters? Soon, they will kneel before them. From the shadows, Dugu Feng will pull the strings. The entire continent is his chessboard, and even Titled Douluos are just his pawns. Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon. Read 20 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Bankai10

WARNING: DARK ROMANCE Story contains detailed mature scenes possessing dubious consent. Not recommended for those under 18 years old. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Prologue Shadows engulfed his angular features oozing devilish intentions. It wasn’t until he took a step towards her did she grasp the gravity of the situation descending upon her—and even then she couldn’t do anything but shake in fear. She knew making a run for it won’t do a thing, calling was not an option and if she screamed… she opened her mouth to shrill but a meek plea came out. Her body’s lack of response terrified her, tears gathered in her orbs with horrible anticipation. With each step nearer she gripped the frame of her window tighter hoping to keep her balance. It took him three steps to be inches away from her body. He slowly took his suit jacket off, making himself comfortable as he amusingly watched her shaken face. She was so horror-stricken to even look at his face. She gulped as his hand cupped her neck in a gentle grip, guiding her eyes to his. Her eyes slipped from the hold of her eyes to her lips in a second. She gave self-conscious all over again. His heated gaze on her lips was unwavering. In the moment of bewilderment and growing self-awareness her tongue unconsciously wiped her lips wet and it was all it took for him to descend on her lips. Description Had it been up to him he’d have broken her down to pieces and never put her together; instead, he let her build herself, he watched her collapse and stand, die and live, float and drown all the while playing her body like a putty in his hand. Her husband had never been gentle, his ways was one of his kind. He read her like a book and used her spells against her. She was vividly aware of what she was getting herself into but nothing could prepare her for the don who brought everyone on his way to his knees and she was no exception. Would she survive his ways or even would she?

[The System has arrived on your habitable planet, known as ‘Earth.’] [In five seconds, monsters from countless realms will invade Earth.] [Remaining Time: 5 seconds.] [You can now view your attributes, talents, abilities, and skills by simply thinking about them.] [Kill monsters, and you might survive.] “Monsters?” Damian’s breathing quickened as the pain in his chest grew sharper. On the day of the Awakening, humanity was forced to defend against an invasion of countless monsters from the towers that connected realms across the multiverse. While billions of people died helplessly, billions more seized the opportunities hidden behind the horrors spilling out of the gates. Leveling up, growing stronger, awakening talents, learning supernatural skills, changing one's very race, and even achieving immortality all became possibilities. But for Damian, who was suffering from a sickness that would kill him within a few years, the Awakening was a curse. While other humans awakened powerful talents, hunted monsters, and evolved, Damian remained talentless, a liability and a burden the awakened had to carry. Damian never wanted to be seen as weak or useless, but what could he do? He was dying. If only he had awakened a talent or at least possessed a stronger body, he might have been able to level up and cure his sickness. But he couldn’t. All that would change when a mysterious figure set him on a path that would lead him to his true destiny. Witness the rise of a warrior who would make countless men tremble in fear. Witness the rise of a monster who would force every race, every being, and every existence to kneel. Witness the rise of the Champion. Tags: [System], [Towers], [level up], [Classes], [Monsters], [Vampires], [Werewolves], [Yokai], [Dragons], [Demons], [Angels], [Gods]. [Rare Bloodlines], [unique Abilities], [Regression], [Survival], [Mystery], [Time Travel], [reincarnation], [Overpowered], [Martial Arts], [Magic], [Cultivation], [Murim], [Hell & Heaven], [Progenitors].

Suho has always lived between two worlds. One shaped by legacy, pride, and expectations he never chose, and another shaped by a heart that feels too deeply for the life he is meant to lead. He is cold, silent, charming, and smart when it comes to business. But he is gentle by nature, emotionally deep, and quietly devoted when it comes to his love. But love was never allowed to be part of his carefully arranged world. It was always meant to be negotiated, controlled, and contained. At this point in his life, Yerin is his everything. His first love, his only love. He is willing to go to any length to keep her, even when his family repeatedly refuses to accept her. Torn between a heart that refuses to let go and a lineage that demands an heir to carry the Kim legacy, Suho takes a decisive step, trying to hold on to Yerin without disappointing the family that expects obedience and continuity from him. Then Hauen enters his life. Not through affection, but through a contract. Chosen not as a partner, but as a solution, Hauen becomes his wife in a marriage built for convenience. An agreement meant to secure an heir and protect the Kim family’s legacy. In return, Hauen enters this marriage to save her father’s bankrupt business. She is warm and gentle, yet guarded. Strong in quiet ways, carrying her own unspoken burdens. To the world, their marriage looks flawless. Polite smiles, perfect appearances, a union without cracks. To them, it is nothing more than a carefully written business contract, set to end after eighteen months. But life has little patience for plans built without truth. In the midst of calculated decisions and emotional restraint, fate pushes Suho into the lowest point of his life, breaking him in ways he never expected. Stripped of control, certainty, and pride, he is forced to confront the parts of himself he has never imagined. At his most fragile moment, the question is no longer about legacy or contracts. It's about Who will stay when everything collapses? Who will stand beside him when life is hard for him? And when life offers both unbearable loss and unexpected grace, will Suho have the courage to accept them? This is a story of love that begins as an obligation, fractures under destiny's test, and slowly transforms into something honest, real, and beautiful.

To love is to give yourself away to place your heart in trembling hands. To lose is to hear the hollow echo of what once filled you, a silence heavier than sound. To heal is to learn that broken things do not lose their light, but often shine brighter than before. Healing is not forgetting, nor is it pretending the wound was never there. It is choosing, again and again to breathe, even when every breath burns. And though the world may not understand the weight you carry, still, you remain. Still, you are enough. Still, you are alive.

Haru Fenris arrives in Orario, however when he is unable to find himself a Familia he takes a risk and enters the dungeon alone with no blessing to his name. Will he survive his trials? Will he find himself a Familia? Who really knows... only time shall tell. One thing is for certain though, he will be become quite the ladies man along the way. Author Note: There is no Bell Cranell n this story as he don't exist. Instead, the main protagonist is an OC. The OC unlike Bell in canon will not joining Hestia Familia. Rather his Goddess would be Freya. Even though the OC is basically carbon copy of Bell Cranell his story wil be different.

“In an age where knowledge cuts deeper than knives, Victoria is about to learn far more than is safe for any soul to bear.” Victoria and Robert were torn from the gentle dullness of their ordinary century and cast into a realm governed by proto-concepts—those ancient, unblinking truths from which life, death, and divinity themselves are carved. Proclaimed “Heroes” by a world too desperate to question its own choices, they were commanded to rise in strength, confront a Demon Lord, and deliver salvation to a land that had never been theirs. Robert donned the mantle with the fervour of a man stepping into destiny. Victoria… hesitated. And in that hesitation, something old—older than scripture, older than light—turned its gaze toward her. She felt its attention like a draft through a locked room. In a moment poised between terror and terrible understanding, she accepted its offer: a contract sealed in silence, a year of her life exchanged for a thing that should never have been permitted to exist. Not in this world. Not in any. She did not yet grasp that, in straying from the Hero’s ordained path, she had not merely shifted her fate— she had begun to unwrite the very scaffolding of her humanity. Now Victoria walks like a phantom through a world that has marched on without her— one year behind the celebrated Hero, yet burdened with an insight so sharp it threatens to cut her free from mortality itself. She can now trespass upon knowledge forbidden to scholars, sorcerers, or even those who stand at the pinnacle of human mastery. She commits the kind of acts whispered only of beings who have stepped beyond the human threshold… and never returned. And in a world built on primordial, immovable truths, one truth endures: Knowledge is power. But power, when mishandled, becomes a curse that devours its bearer— quietly, inevitably, like rot beneath embroidered silk.

In a shattered, post-apocalyptic world, eighteen-year-old Fang Qiong awaits her Awakening—a system that grants powers on one's 18th birthday, deciding their fate in a brutal world. [Awakening has Begun...]

In a town ruled by poverty, gangs, and distant gods, a girl desperate for power attempts a forbidden ritual. When her guardian is taken by men wielding divine force, Astrea sets out to become one of the Touched, uncovering the brutal truth behind god-given power—and the price demanded by those who grant it.

In the kingdom of Beguisra, power is inherited, but love and betrayal decide who truly rules. When President Sebastian Rutherford names his younger son Diamond as heir, he ignites a storm of jealousy, revenge, and heartbreak. His wife, Ashton Lincoln, schemes to crown her eldest son Nolan, setting off a chain of tragedies that shatter the family. Yet destiny has other plans: Ashton is reborn as Lillian Franklin, determined to heal the wounds she once caused. From the ashes of betrayal rise two children — Jenna Cooper and Jayden Clinton, twins torn apart at birth. Jayden is raised as a weapon of vengeance, while Jenna grows into a fearless leader, her strength forged in hardship and love. Their paths collide with secrets, forbidden romances, mafia intrigues, and battles for survival, until the truth of their bloodline is revealed. At the heart of it all is Jenna’s turbulent love with Alistair Everett, tested by family opposition, betrayal, and sacrifice. As wars rage, mafias fall, and dynasties crumble, Jenna must embrace her destiny as the daughter of Diamond Rutherford and the future President of Beguisra. In a breathtaking climax of sacrifice and redemption, Jayden gives his life to save his father, and Lillian redeems herself in death, ending Nolan’s reign of terror. The family mourns, but Jenna rises — scarred yet unbroken — ready to lead Beguisra into a new era.

“Your mother has six months. The treatment exists—but you’ll never afford it.” Desperate and cornered, Eli Mercer signs up for a secret government mining program that sends men 5,000 meters underground... most never return. But buried beneath the collapsed tunnels and dead comms, Eli awakens an ancient AI—TALOS, once built not to mine, but to hunt hidden treasures buried beneath the Earth. Now bonded to his nervous system, TALOS gives Eli the power to sense rare minerals, detect sealed vaults, and uncover the forgotten secrets of past civilizations. But the deeper he digs, the clearer it becomes: someone up there is watching... and he's not the first “volunteer” to awaken this machine. Treasure can change your life—or end it. Resource wars, ancient conspiracies, and a man with nothing left to lose. He came to save his mother. He might just unearth the truth beneath the world.