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Reincarnated as Harry Evans, our main character explores the magical world and the mystery of his parentage. The Wizarding World is different from what he once read about, but no less dangerous for it. The only thing he can do is walk the knife's edge in pursuit of power and hope it will help him weather the incoming storm. SI/AU

In a world full of colors, I alone am colorless without ever sensing belonging anywhere nor with anyone, with an empty gaze walking towards aimlessly looking for his meaning and goal. that is who he is, the one without colors to paint himself.

The story follows Hyūga Shinichi, a modern-day office worker who, due to a twist of fate, transmigrates into the body of the eldest son of Hyūga Hiashi, the Clan Head of the Hyūga. Born with the soul of an adult, Shinichi possesses superior comprehension and quickly masters the Hyūga Clan's techniques. At the tender age of one, he awakens the Byakugan, leading the entire clan to hail him as a "Super Genius" and the hope for the Main Family's future glory.

Clara, upon dying, found herself lying in an unfamiliar bed within an unfamiliar room, with lots of unfamiliar faces greeting her, being addressed as someone who is very important in a whole nation. Only to found out that she have entered the book she used to read when she was in her previous world. And not just that, but as someone who is fated to die and kill herself because of her family's ill treatment towards her! However, as she live with her family, she realizes something...that the things that are happening with her current life is completely different from the book! How is she going to live in that world not knowing what's going to happen next?! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Hii! Cat here! I just want to tell everyone that English is not my first language, so my choice of words may not be related to what I'm trying to imply. But, I'm sure that I'll get better as I continue writing this story. Please bear with me! By the way, the image on the book cover is not mine and I only found it from Pinterest! If the owner wants me to take it down, please notify me and I'd gladly obey! Additionally, the setting of my story is not placed in Earth but in a different world, only thought of and created by my little brain. Everything about this universe will be explained as the story goes by, so please look forward to it! Thank you! - cathcatya

## **Novel Description: The Iron Bastion** **Genre:** Xianxia / System / Action-Adventure / Epic Fantasy **Themes:** Stoicism, Overpowered Protagonist, Kingdom Building, Hidden Identity --- ### **The Hook** In a world where cultivators sacrifice millions to ascend and Gods treat reality like a chessboard, **Kaelen** is the anomaly. He isn't a Chosen One, a Reincarnated Emperor, or a Young Master. He is a **Sentry**. He has one job: **Stand still. Stay silent. Guard the gate.** But Kaelen has a secret. He is bound to the **[Eternal Guardian System]**, a primal force that grants him infinite power—as long as he never leaves his post and never breaks his vow of silence. --- ### **The Story** For years, Kaelen was just "Unit 72," a nameless guard in the minor kingdom of Oakhaven. But when the **Empress Yue**—the last scion of the Divine Phoenix—is targeted by a continent-spanning conspiracy, Kaelen finally moves. With one swing of a rusted halberd, he vaporizes a Sect Leader. With one step, he halts an invading army. With a single glass bottle, he captures the **King of the Void**. Now, the secret is out. From the greedy Emperors of the Five Continents to the arrogant Celestials of the Eight Heavens, everyone wants to know who the "Iron Monster" is. But Kaelen doesn't care for their politics. Whether it’s a Godling demanding a bribe or a Galaxy-Devourer threatening the walls, Kaelen’s response is always the same: **Absolute, crushing silence.** ### **The World of Oakhaven** As Kaelen’s power grows, Oakhaven transforms from a backwater kingdom into the **Center of the Multiverse**. * **The Empress:** A fierce ruler who is the only person Kaelen speaks to (via soul-link), and the only reason he hasn't let the world burn. * **The Janitor:** A former Galactic Sword-Sovereign who tried to challenge Kaelen and is now forced to sweep his porch to learn the "True Path of the Blade." * **The Disciple:** A young girl with a wooden sword who is learning that a single "Guard Stance" is stronger than ten thousand killing strikes. --- ### **Why Read This?** * **The Ultimate "Silent" Protagonist:** Kaelen never talks, but his actions reshape reality. He communicates through the weight of his presence and the lethality of his halberd. * **System Evolution:** Watch a simple iron suit evolve into the **Star-Guard Plate**, a divine armor capable of tanking supernova blasts. * **Kingdom Building with a Twist:** Oakhaven isn't expanded through war, but through the fact that it is the only place in the universe where the "Laws of the Sentry" provide absolute safety. * **Epic Scale:** The story scales from defending a palace gate to guarding the boundaries of the Multiverse against the "Builders" of the Simulation. --- **"I do not seek the Heavens. I am the wall that keeps the Heavens in their place."** **The vigil has begun. Will you stand with the Bastion?** ---

Crystal is no longer a gamer; she is the Prey. Transmigrated into the ultra-violent world of a horror-mystery game, she is trapped by a ruthless System with one exit condition: Find every monster in the city and kill it. From urban legends to supernatural slashers, Crystal must stain her hands to level up her strength and earn her freedom. But as she tracks the city’s terrors, she realizes the game’s code is bleeding. A mysterious figure is stalking her from the static, watching her every move with a gaze that feels more dangerous than any boss fight. In a world where the hunter is being hunted, Crystal must decide: Will she kill her way out, or will the "Watcher" make sure she never leaves?

Having spent her childhood confined in chains, Alice was a child who knew neither love nor joy. Scorned by her family while being tortured in the name of the greater good for years, she grew numb to all feeling and thought. That is, until one day, a man in black offered her a chance to escape. There were once rumours widespread of an endless hell, a land of glorious death and dreadful opportunity. Fools went in search of it, and the clever never ventured into it. Only when its baleful mysteries spilled unto the earth did all hear its name — the Abyss. A single drop of its blood could give someone the power to control shadows, move faster than sound, or strength greater than the strongest man. Yet, it all came at a cost; the blood would always make sure those who consumed it became part of the Abyss, with one exception — Alice. Cast away by her own blood, it was her destiny to rot in a gilded cage. But, that fateful day changed everything. Gifted a second chance at life, a chance to turn her life around and claim vengeance against her family, a chance to dive deep into the Abyss and gain the power to govern her own fate, Alice took his hand, unaware of the destiny unfolding before her. Cover drawn by Aoi Ogata. Discord: https://discord.gg/vrdTSkj8Va

Travel to the Marvel Universe and establish Everlife Medical Center ~ a miraculous institution where any injury or illness can be completely healed. Within its halls, life and death are rewritten... But ere’s a secret, each time a patient is cured, one of their abilities is quietly extracted… … PhantomDream  

Doyun works as an insurance investigator in modern Seoul. He doesn’t see ghosts. He doesn’t hear voices. What he sees are moments just before accidents happen— the hesitation, the misalignment, the invisible pressure where choices begin to overlap. While the system records numbers after incidents occur, Doyun stands where correction arrives too early—or too late. This is not a story about preventing disasters. It is a story about observing the limits of control in a city that learns faster than its people.

Eight people are chosen. They come from different lives and different worlds, bound together by one shared truth: they have already lost everything that mattered to them. They are called pieces. One is a military commander, once the head of a kingdom’s army, now arrested and locked inside the same prison he once guarded. Others carry their own sins, regrets, and irreversible choices. They belong to a world called Nirvana, a place where modern technology exists alongside magic, kings, kingdoms, and hidden horrors. Every piece is tied to the fate of this world, whether they realize it or not. Drawn together by forces beyond their control, the eight are pulled into a larger game where survival, choice, and consequence matter more than morality. They are not heroes. They are not saviors. They are simply pieces that have already fallen. ------- Author’s Note English is not my first language, so I use AI tools for sentence structuring and proofreading. The story, characters, and direction are entirely my own. Thank you for reading, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. My patreon - https://patreon.com/Confused_writer

A Pre-war man awakens inside a Vault-Tec Vault without having any recollection of how he got there. Only to discover the vault's dark secret that involves the former residents as well as maybe himself. Armed with his new knowledge how will he survive in this new post-apocalyptic world? And how will his actions impact the greater area as a whole? Get 25 chapters early on my Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Jareddc

When the first ray of moonlight shines on the earth, the twelve apostles stand up from the dim moonlight. Wizards, word spirits, silver snakes, giants, plague carriers, zombies, knights, alchemists, druids, evil gods, blood races, werewolves. In the long night, who is the hunter, who is the sacrifice, who is the master, and who is the servant? The claws of the werewolf are so sharp, how suitable they are to be my magic gloves. The bat wings of the blood race cover the streets, how suitable they are to be my magic windbreaker. The scepter of the evil god, soaked in blood, how suitable it is to be my magic walking stick.

Hans Flemmens woke up in a world like Earth, yet it was not quite the same. The language and the people were of similar figures and structure, but their history differed. He got used to it, graduated, found a job, and began living like any other normal person. Then came a sudden meteor shower, crashing down and spreading a strange virus that turned most of humanity into the walking dead. When Hans opened his eyes again, the world was gone. Countless cities drowned in silence, streets crawling with millions to billions of zombies. Just as he thought it was over, a familiar sound echoed in his head. [ Welcome, Commander. Establishing battlefield control... Stand by. ]

The story takes place in Ardenmoor – a continent where Mana flows through the earth like blood through veins. Every human is born with a Mana Affinity, a rank from F to SSS that determines their potential. Nobles hoard Mana Stones, elite academies train the gifted, and the strong rule absolutely. The world has a story. Specifically: it plays out like a novel, with a chosen protagonist, destined allies, legendary dungeons, and a final demon king. That story was already written once. Amaron Volg knows it by heart – because he lived it as an extra. https://discord.gg/sX9qmhEZfm

Han Seo-jin, the daughter of a once-powerful noble family, has grown up in the shadow of disgrace. Trained in swordplay, intelligence, and survival, she harbors a burning desire for revenge against those who destroyed her family’s honor. But when her path collides with Kim Jae-hyun, a cold and brilliant scholar-official whose loyalty to the crown is unwavering, she discovers that her enemy may also be the only person capable of matching her strength—both on the battlefield and in the heart. Forced into an uneasy alliance amidst palace intrigues, secret plots, and deadly rivalries, Seo-jin and Jae-hyun’s encounters are fraught with mistrust, danger, and undeniable tension. Every mission, festival, and clandestine meeting brings them closer, while conspiracies threaten to destroy everything they hold dear. As enemies gradually become lovers, they must navigate societal expectations, family honor, and the fine line between vengeance and forgiveness. Against the lush, vivid backdrop of late Joseon-era Korea, filled with cherry blossoms, hanboks, martial duels, and royal ceremonies, Vows of Hate, Blossoms of Love delivers a gripping, slow-burn romance that combines historical authenticity with modern emotional depth. This novel promises suspense, action, passion, and emotional catharsis, making it an unforgettable journey for fans of enemies-to-lovers romance and historical intrigue alike.

Allen, a brilliant historian and archaeologist obsessed with the world’s mysteries since age ten, has dedicated his life to deciphering forgotten languages and artifacts. His lifelong fixation is a legendary, fabled text known as the "World of the Beginning," which is rumored to hold the secrets of cosmic origin and finality. After finally acquiring this elusive tome, Allen’s life takes an unimaginable turn when he is reincarnated directly into that very, mysterious world. Armed with his vast knowledge of history and linguistic skills, Allen must navigate this new realm to uncover the truth behind the "beginning" and the "end," navigating a landscape of untold dangers, ancient puzzles, and profound discoveries with the power of magic and sword in this land of beginning allen will solve the mysteries of the world alongside his companions.

PRIMORDIAL GAME: THE CHAOS SEED "The Goddess wants your soul. The God wants your blood. Zeke just wants you to get out of his way." In 2026, the bored deities of the void initiated the Primordial Game, dragging Earth into a multidimensional arena of survival and slaughter. Zeke, a scholarship student at Saint Jude’s Academy whose life was a suffocating cycle of boredom, finds his true calling as the world burns. Guided by the unique "Psycho Rush" trait and a glitched cultivation path of three dantians, he refuses to serve the righteous Celestial Goddess or the tyrannical Demon God. Moving with cold calculation and predatory joy, Zeke seeks to master the raw power of Primordial Chaos to not just survive the game, but to consume it.

In the Monster Hunter world, he hunts side by side with Pokémon. In the Pokémon world, he raises Elder Dragons. After all—why should your next Pokémon even be a Pokémon? “Look over there! Someone’s walking up to hunt Groudon with a longsword!” “Meme-chan, let’s show them our bond—Nergigante, Mega Evolve!” The early chapters focus on the New World arc of Monster Hunter, while later parts will include elements from Monster Hunter Stories and Pokémon Note: This story takes place in an alternate universe timeline, which means character ages, events, and continuity may differ from the official canon. Please keep this in mind while reading.

A cat... That is also a warlock... That likes to eat ghosts. --- Mater Evol Heracy was a prideful warlock in his past life. But he successfully escaped his ill-fated to a new world. Unfortunately for him, he has become a cat. Mater found himself in the modern 21st century that filled with horrors in every nook and cranny of this haunted city. Coincidentally, ghosts are exactly what he needs to grow his power. "I shall feasts upon all the horrors and become the one and only Darklord. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" -- https://discord.gg/QMDetEzXaj

Just as Ash was about to step into the Indigo Plateau Conference, and the world had finally determined its eight strongest Trainers— A heavenly tally suddenly descended upon the world! 【Listing the Pokémon who defied gods with mortal bodies!】 【On the Pyramid: the clash of lightning and ice against Regice!】 【At the Lily of the Valley Conference: the unyielding struggle against Latios!】 【Alola League: a blood-soaked battle against Tapu Koko, the final trial on the road to becoming Champion!】 … After tallying entry after entry, everyone across the world was stunned. Why… why is it always Pikachu and Ash?! And then— 【The silver pseudo-legendary who bravely fought the twin gods of Kalos to protect the world!】 【The blazing sky-soaring dragon’s battle against the true dragon of reality!】 … As the tally continued to play, The people of the world finally understood— The future would face countless crises! And behind every single crisis, stood that one boy…