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Some loves are gentle. Theirs was born bleeding. The night she met him, her soul recognized what her mind refused to remember. His eyes didn’t look at her like a stranger — they looked at her like a survivor. Of her. Of them. Of a love that had once burned so fiercely it ended in death. He says she loved him before. He says she betrayed him. He says she killed him. And the worst part? Her heart believes him. Bound by matching scars neither of them can explain, they are pulled into a connection that feels less like fate and more like a curse. Every moment they spend together tightens an invisible thread around their souls — one woven with desire, fear, memories, and a past soaked in blood. But love this intense is never simple. Someone is watching. Someone who knows their ending. Someone waiting for history to repeat. The closer they come to becoming one, the more the world seems determined to tear them apart. Truth hides behind lies. Trust hides behind betrayal. And every answer they uncover only proves one terrifying thing: Their love is not meant to save them. It is meant to destroy them. Yet even knowing this… They can’t stay away. Because some souls are not destined to live happily ever after. Some souls are destined to burn together — forever… even if forever means never truly being together at all.

Drowning in the static of his own mind, Yang Seungho takes infected blood and becomes a combat hunter. His problems haven't left him--he has traded one cage for a gilded one. Drafted as "defense armor," a defensive idol for the top-notch Duke in South Korea's ruthless Hunter-celebrity industry. Now, he must perform for adoring fans for money, spar against captured horrors for spectacle, and navigate a system that values his brand synergy more than his humanity. Unknowingly, hunters are pawns in a much larger scheme of political conquest. But the real threat looms overhead. The floating Castle, source of the monster-angels, has been silent since its lone human abduction, a ideal symbol of human freedom. The United Earth Coalition is assembling a team to breach the Castle, not for rescue, but to seize its incredible energy source. To survive, Seungho must master a power he fears, partner with the nation's most volatile attack-Hunter, and descend into a surreal odyssey where the monsters are not invaders, but messages. The key to saving humanity may not be a stronger attack, but the courage to listen to the shadows within. #Psychological #UrbanFantasy #CharacterGrowth #Mystery #LitRPG #Progression #System, #Male Lead Connect: https://www.reddit.com/r/insidewebnovels/ https://www.reddit.com/user/recurrel/ https://www.tiktok.com/@webnoveling

To gain popularity, I have to hide my vest and jump back and forth between the black and red party~ ... Note 1: There’ll be OOC and the character's interpretation might not be correct. Some original characters in the world’s settings, playing for fun and all. (more wines and police officers, a few original cases) Note 2: There will be a lot of personal subjective thoughts in the article. If you have any parts that you don’t agree with, please stop the loss in by clicking the arrow on the upper left corner in time. Thank you for your cooperation. Note 3: The style is mixed between comedy and tragedy… you’ve been warned Note 4: This is a fan fiction, I don't own the characters belonging to the comic. I only made a few original characters for the sake of the story Note 5: I made this more for myself and for fun so eh, don't expect too much

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Join Daniel, a young graduate, as he struggles to survive in a crazy city, where the people are wild, and the events are unpredictable. What happens when he crosses path with Rose, a middle-class girl on a mission to prove her worth to her family. Sworn enemies from an unexpected encounter, they try to keep their jobs while at war with each other. Journey with them, and find out how life works… in Benegota.

A man dies in one world…and wakes up in another,inside a body that was never his. Before he can even understand how, the world marks him as something impossible..an anomaly,the kind Arbiters are designed to erase. Then he meets them: Solance — a living light who shouldn’t exist.Fragile, flickering, beautiful… one touch away from vanishing forever. Lioren — a human girl who survived the unspeakable.Quiet. Wounded. Terrifyingly brave when it matters. Three beings who were never meant to meet.Three souls the world tries desperately to keep apart.Three hearts that connect anyway. And that connection? It breaks the universe. The Arbiters launch trial after trial:Loss. Separation. Isolation.Identity fracture. World-level punishment. Each trial should destroy them. Each failure should erase one of them. Each rule says their bond is forbidden. But the bond doesn’t break....it evolves. It grows stronger. It fuses their souls. It rewrites the laws holding the world together. Until one day…the Arbiter system collapses. The sky fractures. Reality glitches. And the creator of all Arbiters...the Architect...descends to witness the birth of something no world has ever seen: A tri-bond strong enough to rebuild reality from scratch. A new era begins. A world without rules. A universe learning to breathe again through three interconnected hearts. This is the story of a bond the universe tried to kill..and accidentally made unstoppable. ____________________________________ You can add me on Discord. If you want to say or share something to me. My discord link is.... https://discord.gg/NeW2hj32 Discord Username:- lord1437__17549

​Arata and the Secret of Tellios ​Young Arata is the scion of a lineage entrusted with a mysterious pendant. A relic of immense power, it brought prosperity to his ancestral lands—yet such blessings always demand a price, a lingering consequence for every luxury enjoyed. ​Across the stars dwells Zili, a ruthless rebel leader consumed by an insatiable thirst for dominion. He is a cosmic parasite, draining the life force of every planet he subjugates. His arrival is synonymous with the apocalypse; mercy is a concept foreign to him, and he grants none to those who dare obstruct his path. ​Currently, Zili’s shadow looms over the planet Tellios. He is driven by a frenzied desire to seize the power locked within a legendary gemstone. Tellios was once guarded by three protectors, but their physical forms now lie captive in Zili’s clutches. Their spirits, however, remain sealed within a crystalline sanctuary known as the Vault. To keep this soul-stone from falling into Zili’s hands, it was spirited away to the distant cradle of Earth. ​Fate led Arata to discover this artifact within his ancestral grounds. Upon unlocking its seal, he achieved a rare synchronization with the power dormant inside. Now, he finds himself burdened by a heavy moral debt, forced to unravel the truth behind a conflict he never asked to join. ​Beneath the weight of destiny, Arata remains a youth navigating the turbulent waters of adolescence. His world is a tapestry of textbooks, grease-stained workshops, loyal friendships, and the delicate stirrings of romance. Orphaned and left to fend for himself, Arata did not succumb to despair; instead, he forged a fierce independence. He is surrounded by a makeshift family: Kato and his father have been his anchors since childhood, while Hana, Yumi, and Sora provide a warmth he deeply treasures. The motorcycle workshop where he works part-time has become a second home; the Kenzo family treats him as one of their own. ​Yet, a life that seems too idyllic often exacts a steep toll. Arata’s journey is shadowed by Donios and his trio of lethal mechanical drones. These executioners are more than ready to reenact the ancient slaughter of Arata’s ancestors in the modern day. ​Now, Arata and the three Guardians of Tellios are locked in a desperate race against time. The fate of Tellios is inextricably linked to that of Earth; if Tellios falls, Earth follows. The hope of two worlds now rests upon Arata’s shoulders—his choices and his courage will decide the future of these cosmically bonded realms.

Arin was never unlucky—until he realized that surviving a normal day was his greatest fortune. Cursed with the worst luck in the entire multiverse, disasters followed Arin from the moment he was born. Collapsing schools, ruined companies, and shattered hopes became routine—yet he endured with logic, gratitude, and an unbreakable will. When a single bolt of lightning strikes him on a clear day, Arin’s life ends… only to begin again in the realm of gods. Due to a cosmic error, his soul arrives in heaven at the exact moment a divine seal closes, trapping him where no mortal was ever meant to exist. Unable to erase their mistake, the gods sentence Arin to an impossible fate: one year under the care of the Goddess of Time herself. Cold, absolute, and terrifying beyond comprehension, she has no desire to shelter a human—especially one whose very existence disrupts fate. With no power, no blessings, and luck that defies the universe itself, Arin must survive one year in a realm where even gods tread carefully… Because when eternity is watching, even one year can change everything.

I was just taking a quiet late-night walk when I found… a child sleeping inside a dumpster. One thing led to another, and suddenly I became the accidental father of a kid no older than ten. The next morning, I woke up from a vivid dream. A mysterious Victorian woman whispering about "calamity, dungeons, portals, another world… yeah, good luck bro." She said all of that in the most casually elegant Victorian tone imaginable. But the real nightmare started when a floating screen appeared in front of me, spouting nonsense about quests and objectives. The day I picked up a child in a dumpster was the day my ordinary life ended. And that was when our story truly began. and most of all. this novel takes at year 2029.

One moment, Ethan Cole was taking a college exam. The next moment, the world stopped. Time froze. People became statues. And a strange blue screen appeared before his eyes. [System Interface Activated] Ethan soon discovers a terrifying truth — the world isn’t what it seems. Humanity was part of a massive simulation known as Earth Beta, and millions of players once existed inside it. Now? Only one player remains. As the system restarts, hidden monsters begin appearing across the world, ancient entities awaken in the shadows, and mysterious players start emerging from the darkness. To survive, Ethan must level up, uncover the secrets of the simulation, and prepare for the final update that could erase humanity forever. In a world where everyone else logged out… He is the Last Player.

While others awaken supreme systems, Rowan is stuck with goddess Nyphrin, a sarcastic, newbie system that specializes in chaos and bad timing. With four mates, rising enemies, and realms on the brink of war, Rowan must survive love, power, and fate itself. “Tell me why I have four mates, Nyphrin.”

Synopsis: SLOTH: COSMI-NAPPER Leo Vance, the self-proclaimed "Grand Master of Elegant Sloth," has perfected his life philosophy: total comfort and minimal effort. Yet, when a catastrophic cosmic flicker destabilizes all reality, Leo's accidental nap activates the Dream Weaver Protocol, forcing the reluctant slacker to become the multiverse's most unlikely savior. Leo's power is Cosmic Inertia (Ultimate Sloth), which stabilizes reality only when he achieves absolute stillness. This forces him into an agonizing paradox: his heroism demands he rest, while his conscience demands he act. He must now hunt the lost Lumina Seeds—the keys to stability—which are hidden behind psychological trials. Tasked with commanding his chaotic genius is Astrid Laura, the hyper-efficient Systems Analyst who believes only in quantifiable logic. Their constant, high-friction sparring fuels a rapid-fire enemies-to-lovers dynamic, where their verbal warfare becomes their greatest psychological defense. Joined by a loyal muscle, a cryptic seer, and a chaos wizard, the team must confront the systematic corruption of the Whisper King—an entity that feeds on fear and uses betrayal to sabotage the team's deepest bonds. To win, Leo must sacrifice the core philosophical lie of his life, push his power toward the terrifying Zeroness, and confront the chilling prophecy that success will demand a final, absolute betrayal by the one person he needs most: Astrid. Sometimes, saving reality is less about smashing enemies, and more about strategically falling asleep on the job.

[R18 Mature Content.] Chen Hao’s life couldn’t have hit a lower point. At 23, his girlfriend of three years just ended their relationship, leaving him heartbroken and penniless. With no job, no car, no house, and nothing to his name, Chen is forced to face the harsh reality of his failures. But what truly stings is that his girlfriend, who once promised to save her “first time” for the man she loved, has moved on to a better life, driving away in a BMW 5 Series with someone else. As his emotions and regrets swirl around him, Chen realizes he gave up everything for a love that ultimately left him empty. Now, with nothing to lose, he begins a journey of self-discovery, looking to reclaim his pride, dignity, and, most importantly, his future. But in a world where money, status, and ambition often rule, can a heartbroken young man truly start over from nothing? Or will the mistakes of his past continue to haunt him?

Misty was never evil, never cruel—only unlucky enough to be chosen. When lies, betrayal, and public humiliation tear her life apart, she is forced to survive in a world that enjoys watching her fall. This is not a story about justice. It is a story about what remains after dignity, love, and hope are stripped away.

When the Global Apocalypse System descended, every adult received the same message… [ Select the Apocalypse you’d like to challenge. ] [ You have limited time. Fail to choose, and the system will choose for you. ] Dragons, demons, zombies, deep sea creatures, aliens, vampires, machines… They will enter an apocalypse! Each survivor was allowed only one choice. One Apocalypse. One Gift Pack. Then, they would all receive their unique Talent… But Kai awakened something unusual. He received Infinite Gift Packs… every survival kit, every resource, every starter’s advantage was there… While others struggle with scarcity, Kai alone walks with abundance. No matter which Apocalypse he enters, his arsenal will decide who survives… and who perishes… or so he thought. Compared to other Survivors with Talents that gives them super strength, special eye, mystical ability, and other unusual talent like invisibility, can he really survive or even end this apocalypse? *** WSA 2026 14 Chapters per week. 20 Golden Tickets = 1 extra chapter 100 Power Stones = 1 extra chapter

The highest rankers of each race in the Magic Realm are summoned to attend a council in Eldlar discussing the problems involving the continuous damage in the celestial boundary between the human and magic realms. But this time, the Council of Magistry had other plans. Freya Ravine, a genius but often silent girl coming from the race of Witches and Wizards, has been tasked into doing something that may change the course of her simple life. As she travels into the human world with four companions she didn't even know up until now, a series of events began to uncover one after another that marked as the continuation of the previous journey that was ventured by the previous group. From being separated and adopted by a loving couple, Freya had to conceal her identity and try to fit in as she becomes the new girl in a high school as they stated in the human world. While being constantly attacked by enemies from the Dark Void, she had to hurry and find the others and try to discover who was behind the huge tear in the celestial boundary and what secrets are hidden beneath the great palace in Eldlar.

I used to think I am normal but found out I was never one of the NORMAL . Ialways belonged to a bloodline which didn't belong to this world of realism.

Volume 1 is complete. Best experienced in one intense binge. --- Yet again, Earthlings were summoned. A dying Time God, already half-corrupted, descended upon Earth with nothing but a single, blinking eye. No body. No mercy. Before he could explain why the other world was collapsing—or what happened—he died. The chosen were cursed. Each Earthling aged from 12 to 60 was reincarnated into another world. Each was trapped in an isolated time loop. Each was abandoned without answers. Ganesh chose to reincarnate as the weakest race imaginable: a slime. Not for survival—but because the system offered him a trait, very powerful: Eternal Mastery [Mythic]. With every death, his body reset. With every loop, his masteries, learned techniques, and pain carried over. He awakened in a slime farm, where slimes were bred like cattle, harvested for food, and burned alive for amusement. He learned quickly. He died quickly. Again. And again. And again. Across loops, Ganesh experimented with his own existence— Fire Slime {Uncommon}. Water Slime {Uncommon}. Acid Slime {Uncommon}. Elemental Slime {Rare+}. Spirit Slime {Legendary}. Dragon Slime {Mythic}. Even Primordial Slime {Divine}. But strength revealed truth. Humans had erased their own history using sealed artifacts. Demons were branded as betrayers. Gods fought unholy beings elsewhere—leaving their failures behind. Beneath ruined cities and sealed fortresses, eldritch creatures waited— Rituals granted power along with a curse. Artifacts erased wills. Faith was devoured before it could bloom. And the deeper Ganesh went, the clearer it became: The world had lost hope and was corrupted with Eldritch. Even the sun and moon were taken over by Eldritch. Now, as gods fall, timelines fracture, and ancient wars resurface, Ganesh must decide— Will he save the world Or will he follow the same path… and become something unholy himself? Dark Fantasy • Time Loop • Eldritch Horror • Progression Fantasy Daily Updates A dark progression fantasy with time loops and psychological erosion (for readers who enjoyed the despair and repetition of Re:Zero). No one 17 and under admitted is due to gore and dark... And an important note, something happens near the end of Arc 3, this is for those who feel limitless loops have no tension....because he can still loop—but every reset tears his soul apart. The truth behind this wound is revealed near the end of Arc Three. {Read it to find out}

Post-Apocalypse Erotic Horror / Dark Harem / Zombie Survival In a world devoured by the undead, college slacker Shane Walker dies laughing at a trashy zombie smut webnovel—only to wake up in the rotting body of his fictional counterpart on Day 31 of the outbreak. Armed with a baseball bat, a growing army of obedient corpses, and a filthy mind that refuses to die, Shane carves a path through blood and ruin toward the only family he has left: his mother in distant Oakridge. But survival comes with a price. Along the way he rescues Professor Nyra Voss—his former lecturer, now broken and bloodied by raiders who thought she was prey. She chooses him and he claims her. Together they become an unstoppable force: he raises the dead to guard them, she wields a machete that drinks rage and tears wounds wider with every swing. Their bond is violent, obsessive, and soaked in lust—every kill ends in desperate, filthy sex, every narrow escape fuels darker hungers. As they fight their way toward safety, Shane’s powers grow… and so does the taboo pull toward the women who raised him. Mother and grandmother wait in Oakridge—both awakened, both impossibly beautiful, both horrified by the monster their boy has become. Yet the apocalypse doesn’t care about morality. It only cares about power. And desire. One man. One blade-wielding queen. A growing harem of the damned and the divine. A world that wants them dead—or owned. They’ll burn it all down before they let it take what’s theirs. ********** Patrons get the real power: 5 chapters early on the heavy-hitters: Reborn Sovereign: The Perverted King's Harem Empire Reborn Business Emperor: Forbidden Harem & Pureblood Dynasty Rise Shadows of Dominion: The Villain's Rebirth 2 chapters early on the dark side: Hero’s Slave Harem: Labyrinth of Blood and Flame Zombie Apocalypse Harem: Necromancer's Rise Exclusive NSFW character refs — steamy poses, outfits & scenes you won’t find anywhere else Your support = faster drops, hotter girls, bigger conquests. Join the degenerates ruling the shadows: https://www.patreon.com/Alaric_Lock 18+ only. Pure fantasy. Let's build empires together. ********** 18+ ONLY – Extremely Explicit Content This is a dark, explicit, 18+ erotic horror story containing extreme themes including graphic violence, gore, explicit sexual content, consensual and non-consensual elements in fantasy context, heavy incest (mother-son, grandmother-grandson), power imbalance, dubious consent, harem dynamics, and other taboo subject matter. It is intended for mature audiences only. All characters are fictional, over 18, and any resemblance to real persons is coincidental. Reader discretion is strongly advised. If any of the listed themes are triggering or offensive to you, please do not read. Tags / Content Warnings Post-Apocalyptic Zombie Apocalypse Harem (slow-burn, possessive) Explicit Erotica / Smut Heavy Necromancy / Undead Control Graphic Gore & Violence Dark Romance Incest (mother-son, grandmother-grandson) Age Gap / Older Woman / Younger Man Dub-Con / Power Dynamics Blood Play / Violence During Sex Possessive / Yandere Vibes Morally Gray / Anti-Hero Protagonist Slow-Burn Plot with Heavy Smut No NTR / No Cheating (harem loyalty) Dark Humor / Meta Commentary Eventual Harem Expansion No Yuri