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After the Gray Realm descends, Chicago is carved into war zones by “Thin Points / Anchorpoints.” Packs of Rift-Runners hunt the streets, Shadowbinders lie in ambush, and the Observers’ gaze drives you mad—then kills you. Firearms are still the mainstay. Resonance abilities exist, but they’re weak—and the price is brutal. Li Kaine, a military recovery-team mechanic, navigates by a low hum in space itself, driven by one goal: bring back his daughter, cataloged as an “Adaptive Subject.” Each run he returns with a data cassette, piecing together a truth no one wants to face: the Gray Realm isn’t an invasion. It’s an overwrite—reality layered over, complexity compressed. Three factions tear what’s left of humanity apart, and in the crossfire and the unblinking stare of something beyond, love and human nature are forced to evolve.

When vampire hunter Vexa Raine is hunted by both her own coven and the ancient Shadow Eaters, she has no choice but to strike a forbidden pact with Rook Theron—a cursed wolf alpha whose life hangs by a thread. Bound by a soul-sharing contract, they must set aside centuries of blood feud to survive. But as their bond deepens, they’ll discover their fates are tangled in a prophecy that could destroy both their kinds… or save them. A dark fantasy romance of enemies-turned-allies, cursed bloodlines, and a pact that could cost them everything.

South Korean gooner Ruho Jin, dies while masturbaiting and gets reincarnated into another world, but his system and trainee god assistant REALLY hates him

Because of a dreadful experiment, Rudy was left crippled and incapable of taking part in any of the known trials that allowed humans to walk the path of ascension, allowing them to go beyond humane limits. However, Rudy didn't give up and after years, he finally found the trial gate that would change him forever... Trial of Blood suited him the best as for him revenge and power meant the most. Rudy who was once a crippled boy was now reborn as The Vampire and began his journey of blood ascension.

After transmigrating into the body of Uchiha Itachi, he expected bloodshed, conspiracies, and the weight of a doomed clan. Instead, he got something far worse. A system. Not a battle system. Not a cultivation system. A game-development system. “Based on detection, this is Earth, 2024. Please complete your first game as soon as possible.” He is trapped in the ninja world… yet forced to create modern games. No chakra-enhancing rewards. No forbidden techniques. Just deadlines. Fine. If fate insists on tormenting him, he will return the favor. If the system wants games, then he will give the world games—Uchiha-style. Psychological. Cruel. Inescapable. “Netherworld Game… activate.” From that moment on, the ninja world gained something far more terrifying than a prodigy of the Sharingan— An Uchiha who turns illusion into interactive despair, dragging the entire world into his handcrafted nightmares.

"They didn't want you to die, they simply wouldn't care if you did." Malik learned that the sea does not take people. It returns them. He is not a hero, nor a savior, but he will be forced to confront a truth buried beneath lies, failed miracles, and the blood left behind. He has never known land, only the quiet waves. Yet, even if he reaches land, will it be worth it in the end? Will it ever be enough? Some lives begin with beauty. Others begin with what the world chooses to discard. As hidden powers observe from beyond the veil and false order tightens its grip, one man will inherit the aftermath of choices he never made. And what comes after may be far worse than collapse. But he’s not the only one watching . . .

After her grandfather's death, Bai Hanyun was disowned by her parents and cast out of the Bai family. With nowhere else to go, she left the city and returned to the countryside. There, by a twist of fate, she discovered an antique mirror hidden in the basement of her newly purchased home. From that moment on, strange events began to unfold—until one day, she stumbled upon a prayer from a young general. Feng Xiyan, besieged by the Yuezhi Tribe and betrayed by the imperial court, had been driven into a desperate corner. With no access to water, food, or medicine, he and the citizens of Xiqiang City could do nothing but await death. But just as all hope seemed lost, Heaven intervened. From that moment on, the Feng Army and the people of Xiqiang City had enough food and water, living lives more prosperous than even the Emperor himself.

76 years ago, the world changed. Or rather, should I say it evolved? Even so, this, "evolution" came at a price. Or maybe, the 'price' is what caused the evolution in the first place. What is this 'price', you ask? An invasion. Monsters from another world. Creatures we've only known through fork lore, myths and fantasy novels. They came from portals, known as Dungeon Gates, threatening all of mankind as we knew it. So in order to fight this catastrophe, the evolution happened. Half of the world's already large population Awakened as superhumans with Skills, Spells and Special Attacks all so they could pass through the Gates, enter the Dungeons and clear them. One by one. Thus marked the beginning of the Great Age Of Warriors. Name's Raid. And I'm one such Warrior. Now here's the kicker. I'm an F-Rank. The first one in history. Due to my low Mana Capacity, I could only choose one Class. The infamous Blacksmith Class. A Class no one even looked at twice, because weapons of mass destruction can easily be created with today's technology without much hassle. Now I'm faced with the reality of being seen as the weakest Warrior of all time, but you know what? To hell with it all. I'll make the most of the cards I've been dealt, even if those cards are...pretty shitty cards. I'll show all those High-Ranked Warriors what's what. They'll know my name whether they want to or not. Tag along for the ride if you're interested. Because once I get going, I'm not stopping until I reach the top.

[Welcome to a New World, Innkeeper! Let’s build something cozy~] Masterchef Finn thought he was finally getting his restaurant when he was literally thrown into a world filled with beasts and magical creatures. And…he had to build an inn? Smack in the middle of nowhere? Er, no, not nowhere. In the middle of monster-infested areas! Fortunately, he had a massive shield to protect him and the inn. He could build stuff with the press of a button, and he could buy useful things from a mysterious market. He even got a cute panda mascot as a taste tester. Maybe this place wasn’t as bad as he thought. He thought that maybe, just maybe, he could finally live the relaxed life focused on cooking that he had once dreamed of! However, he soon realized that his future customers would be adventurers, mercenaries, merchants, and even other creatures. He was tasked to house them and feed them, to help them survive in the most dangerous part of their world. Like this, he was inexplicably drawn to a bigger world and was pushed to take on responsibilities outside his precious comfort zone. He was even asked to do [Missions] himself! What kind of Innkeeper is expected to do monster clearings!? ... ____ If you like: - Adventures and Monster Fights (Weak to Strong tho!) - Quests / Missions - LitRPG - Cooking! - Business-building / Money-making - Inn-building / Infrastructure - Slice-of-life / Cozy! Check this story out!

In The Chaos of London, 18-year-old Milan rushes his 15-year-old sister, Ayanna to St. Thomas’ Hospital for a life-saving surgery to treat her acute lymphoblastic leukemia (All). As Ayanna’s condition worsened, Milan leaves to fetch her favorite teddy bear from their flat in Camden, promising to return ASAP But Milan’s away, unthinkable happens: a mysterious outbreak turns the hospital’s patients and staff into bloodthirsty vampires. Ayanna trapped amidst the chaos, while Milan’s stuck in London’s tangled streets desperate to reunite Now, Separated and fighting for survival, Milan and Ayanna must navigate the dark alleys of South Bank, evade the undead, and face impossible choices to find each other. Can they outsmart the vampires and rewrite their fate?

The streets reek of blood. The fog never lifts. Survival comes at a price. I had learned from the best among the shadow hunters, a man who moved like the fog itself. But even his lessons couldn’t prepare me for what the mist demands. Marked, wounded, and hunted, every step I take risks more than death—the fog always remembers, and it always takes. In a city where hunters and the hunted blur, where every shadow could be your last, I’ve learned one truth: you either kill to live, or you die knowing the rules too late.

Conan, an orphan boy, is enslaved after his village is destroyed, being dragged to a farm where he is trained as one. Later he manages to escape with his new family to the free world, exposing himself to a sea of dangers and new experiences.

They took everything from her. Her home. Her family. Her world. When a mysterious Master and his terrifying army tear through a dimensional portal, Zyra's ordinary life is reduced to ashes. But in his final moments, her dying father leaves her with a secret: an ancient, glowing stone that instantly merges with her very soul. She doesn't know what this burning, limitless power is, but the Master does—and he promised to return for it. Now, left alone in the ruins of her past, Zyra makes a vow. She won't just survive. She will master the god-like entity awakening within her, hunt down the monsters who destroyed her family, and annihilate them all. The day her world died was the day a supreme being was born. Read now to witness Zyra's journey from absolute tragedy to ultimate power!"

Reincarnated a thousand years in the past, what is a guy to do but go on the greatest adventure the world has never seen? There is so much to see, and so much to do. He won't be satisfied until he's experienced it all. Set in Highschool DxD but Crossed with Jujutsu Kaisen with some other minor crossovers planned. The fic is going to be about the journey of a man who wants to see the world and everything interesting it holds. I have a Discord! Discord.gg/Pj3Dttwses I also have a Patreon! Patreon.com/user?u=41732867 I post on Webnovel.com, Scribblehub.com, Fanfiction.net and now ArchiveOfOurOwn and QuestionableQuesting for the first time. If you see my fic posted anywhere else, I don't really care. Feel free to steal any of my ideas. Though, it would make me happy to be told about it so I can see for myself :)

Warning - Adult 18+ content If you love apocalyptic world than you are at right place. Read few chapters and you will definitely love it. Nonetheless here is short summary - World have been hit by a virus which infected most of the people. Those who survived it become evolver and those who didn't are dead. With below one percent survivality rate ,less than a million people are left on the earth after one month of apocalypse. Lukas got infected while securing some food for his family and when he thought it was his end, he received a message from God of Lust whose small mistake doomed earth... Important Points:- No NTR, No Yuri Read only when you can handle extreme smut and langauge Hidden Tags:- Netori, Taboo(Non-blood related),Heavy smut, Extreme Kinks, Anal, Milfs

After a fatal accident involving a drunk driver , a man’s soul is transmigrated into the body of Daniel Cross, a forensic consultant in Portland who died in an alley alongside a monstrous "Wesen". Upon waking, he is integrated into the Bestiary System, a framework for the Grimm bloodline that allows him to catalogue different species and, most importantly, extract and synthesize their biological abilities from their corpses. Navigating a world where ancient Reapers hunt his kind and Royal Families manipulate global politics to find a legendary map hidden in seven keys, the protagonist refuses the traditional role of a lone slayer. Instead, he builds a "Pack" of Wesen allies, including a reformed Blutbad and a Fuchsbau apothecary. The stakes turn personal through his relationship with Adalind Schade, a deadly Hexenbiest attorney. What starts as a transactional alliance to survive Royal schemes evolves into a genuine romantic connection. As they share secrets and blood against legendary assassins, they find a rare intimacy that challenges centuries of hatred between their species. I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com

The world didn't end with a bang; it ended with a notification. When the "System" initialized, humanity turned into monsters. Ren, a starving college student trapped in a cafeteria, awakens the only F-Rank skill deemed useless by the global rankings: [Binge Eater]. While others summon fireballs or swing holy swords, Ren has to do something disgusting to survive: he has to eat the monsters. But when he takes his first bite of a mutated rat, the System pings. [Genetic Sequence Extracted. Agility +5. Skill Acquired: Shadow Step.] Ren realizes the truth. He isn't the prey. The apocalypse is just an all-you-can-eat buffet. And he’s starving.

What if the “illness” inside you is actually your greatest weapon? Mumin Ahmed lives a quiet life—until a secret intelligence agency from a hidden European nation starts watching him. They call him 100% psycho. They say he suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder. But they don’t want Mumin. They want Musa—the fearless, violent personality living inside him. As dreams turn into warnings, hidden cameras watch his every move, and a world-ending weapon project begins to unfold, Mumin must decide: Is Musa his curse? Or is Musa the only way to survive? A dark psychological thriller about faith, madness, surveillance, and the thin line between illness and power.

Weronika is a person who always carries a very deep hatred. Towards those who are called villainous mages, in this magical world. That is because, all of them have caused her to lose everything. Specifically, they killed her parents, along with the relatives she loved most. Not stopping there, they also caused her to lose her beloved homeland, as well as the land where she was born and raised since childhood. Not only that, Weronika was also pursued by them non-stop to kill her at all costs. Precisely because of that, her hatred, towards those villainous mages, rose higher day by day and could never end. Therefore, from that moment onwards, she made an extremely profound oath to her own self that. * One day I will make this damn and wretched world! * Become a place that is truly wonderful and better than ever! * So that all the people who have to suffer the same fate as me, will no longer have to live in this scene of sorrow and tragedy anymore!

The Age of Ascension has begun. A distant war, once fought by the ancients, has returned — its influence now bleeding into the lesser realms, consuming both the weak and the strong alike. In this new era, survival depends on one thing: Transcendence. Titles have appeared, granting power beyond mortal limits. To live is to rise. To fail is to be left behind. Amid all this chaos, what am I to do when even my body isn’t mine alone?