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Fifteen years. That’s how long Dex Williams survived in the world’s most brutal high-security prison, a place where hope goes to die and only the ruthless prevail. He thought his story ended with a cold blade between his ribs during a prison riot. He was wrong. Dex wakes up not in hell, but in a world of sprawling magic and soaring dragons, inhabiting the body of a young noble who has just been assassinated. But this isn't just any world, it’s the setting of a fantasy novel he once read to kill time in his prison cell. Now, Dex is no longer a scarred convict; he is a noble in a powerful family. There’s just one problem: in the original story, the character he now inhabits was a minor "extra" destined to be murdered in the first arc. And so, Dex Williams begins his journey within the Falus Forest, one of the most dangerous and bloodiest places in this world. Armed only with his sharp intelligence and his prior knowledge of this world’s secrets and his experience of living inside the world's most dangerous prison for fifteen years. "I am also publishing this story on Royal Road under the name: Just_mE10

The planet Neire is cursed, and a malevolent corruption is spread throughout the lands. Dark horrors reside around every corner, and safety is a concept of tales and legends. Trapped in a world where they are at the bottom of the natural food chain, humans have followed the trends of the lands, and done something unnatural. Banding together, they hunted their hunters. Weapons in hand, they faced living nightmares. Unable to wield aether, they used Eldrim cards to spread their dominion. In a world where death was their only birthright, they carved out an empire that was legend incarnate. But while they fought cursed monsters outside, a more insidious monstrosity struck from within. Greed, deception, and war marked the end of the Valeriya Empire. Hundreds of years later, Nero is born into a nation of warriors, in an age cracking beneath an unseen weight. Whispers of a new order, undercurrents to seize power, and a desire to form a new empire have spread throughout the lands. The world is ready for a change, but it might not be ready for Nero who was betrayed. They messed with his brother, and now, they must face the consequences. Maps and pictures available on Discord: https://discord.gg/yqCkHedcUP

A heart racing thriller where a young woman, desperate to cure her ill brother, enters a contract to be a thriller novelist’s maid. Little did she know that all his greatest ideas are from personal experience as she is reeled into a world of excitement, danger, lust, crime and madness. Isaac is not only remarkably talented, handsome and reserved, he also has a secret which will forever bind Chloe to him. A sinister dark side that commits heinous crimes, while his other persona has no recollection of the events. Chloe is in constant turmoil, not knowing which side she’ll encounter, nor how to escape the strict contract he had entrapped her in. The more Chloe unravels the dangerous mystery that is Isaac, the entangled she’ll become. Will she be able to play his game and outsmart the mastermind? Or will she fall prey to a lethal hunter who will devour her in an instant? But Chloe must tread carefully, because an attractive and clever detective is hot on the case, and he has his eyes set on her! Feel free to follow me on Instagram @writer.annapark for updates! *revamping, then working on new chapters*

Cyrus Moore was just an ordinary eighteen-year-old stuck in the endless cycle of classes, dull conversations, and the growing feeling that life had nothing more to offer. Bored with the monotony of everyday existence, he never imagined that a random accident would one day change everything. But when he's struck by a car and somehow survives, he awakens to a reality far stranger than anything he could have ever imagined. After the accident, Cyrus discovers that he's changed. Mysterious powers begin to emerge, reality starts to crack at the edges, and he is thrust into a hidden world where magic exists beneath the surface of modern life. As secrets unravel, he learns that monsters, mystical forces, and powerful organizations have been hiding in plain sight all along. Caught between the ordinary world and the magical one, Cyrus joins a group of others who are just as gifted, confused, and overwhelmed as he is. Together, they must navigate deadly threats, uncover dangerous truths, and survive in a world where fantasy is not only real but far more perilous than anyone could imagine. The awakening has begun, and reality will never be the same.

Some contracts are written in ink. His was written in blood and he never signed it. Dante Kōgetsu is the best at what he does. No target too difficult. No contract refused. No emotion wasted. He built his reputation on one principle: finish the job and walk away clean. Then a contract arrived with a photograph inside. Her face. Sophie Arisaka. The only person who ever made him feel like a human being rather than a weapon. He faked her death, lied to the client, and told himself it was a calculated decision. It was not. Now he is hunting the anonymous man who ordered her death and every step closer reveals a truth he is not ready for. The man behind the contract is Edward Yashiro. His oldest friend. A person who loved Sophie, lost her, and let that loss rot into something unrecognizable. What Dante does not know yet is that Edward knows everything. The demons Dante carries inside him Kairo and Mūn were not accidents. They were placed there deliberately, by someone who chose him before he was old enough to refuse. And every time Dante uses their power, he pays a price no one warned him about. He loses her. Not Sophie herself. The memories of her. One by one. Quietly. Irreversibly. The job was supposed to be simple. It became a war against an old friend, against the man who made him, and against the clock running silently inside his own mind. Some things cannot be unforgiven. Some prices cannot be unpaid. Some contracts were never meant to end.

The Old World is gone. A New World has risen from its ashes—a world governed by a New Order where nations must conquer and destroy one another to secure their survival. There can only be one victor. And the only way for the war to end… is the way it began. With blood. Ikemefuna awakens in this brutal world with no memories of who he was or how he came to be there. Weakness is prey. Strength is law. Humanity is nothing more than a luxury few can afford. But Ikemefuna has something even more dangerous than power: a past he cannot remember. Forced into captivity and thrown into a world where everything is waiting to devour him, he must build himself from nothing while uncovering the truth behind his existence. Who was Ikemefuna before he lost his memories? Why does this world seem strangely connected to him? And what will happen when the forgotten past of a boy who knows nothing about himself finally catches up with him? His journey begins in chains. The System reveal will be a bit down the line but bear with me

#VillainDad #CuteProtagonist #Ghosts #Misunderstanding #Transmigration #SmartMC Mira realized two things the moment she woke up in the body of a nameless orphan in a fantasy novel: 1. She is a disposable "shrimp" destined to die in the crossfire of the main characters. 2. She is the only person in this world who can see the screaming, terrifying ghosts that haunt every corner of the empire. Tortured by the wails of the dead, Mira finds only one source of silence: Duke Kaelus von Nacht. Known as the "Dark Lord" and the "Emperor's Sword," Kaelus is a man so ruthless and soaked in bloodlust that even the ghosts are terrified to go near him. To the world, he is a monster. But to Mira, he is a walking, talking pair of noise-canceling headphones. Desperate for a good night's sleep, Mira clings to him, acting like a naive, affectionate child to secure her place by his side. She succeeds, but she miscalculated. Kaelus didn't adopt her out of kindness. He needed a disposable child to act as 'live bait' for the assassins targeting him. Now named Seraphina, she must navigate a deadly game of survival. She thinks she is using him as a ghost shield. He thinks she is a fearless prodigy who loves him. As Seraphina munches on poison berries and naps through ambushes to avoid seeing spirits, the cold-blooded Duke starts to ask the wrong questions. "Why does she only sleep when I am holding her?" "Why does she stare into space with such disdain?" "Is it possible... that I am a good father?" Spoiler: He is not. But he’s about to destroy an entire kingdom because someone woke her up. --- ### Excerpt "Your Highness, the Archduke," the aide whispered, trembling hard to cover his laughter from bursting out. "The child... she is clinging to your leg again." Kaelus looked down. The tiny creature known as Seraphina was attached to his calf like a barnacle, drooling on his pristine military trousers. "She is fearless," Kaelus murmured, misinterpreting her desperate need for his ghost-repelling aura as familial affection. "The assassins are approaching, yet she seeks comfort only in the eye of the storm. She is the perfect bait." Seraphina, currently trying to avoid eye contact with a headless ghost hovering three feet away, squeezed her eyes shut. 'Just don't move. If I let go, the headless guy will ask me where his nose is again.' "Sir," the aide hesitated. "She's... eating your cloak." "Let her eat," Kaelus commanded, drawing his sword. "Whatever she wants, she gets. Except for freedom."

Iron + Alien Alloy → Starsteel Laser Tech + Mana Core → Arcane Beam Cannon Human DNA + Void Beast → Voidborne Physique AI + Soul Fragment → Sentient War Entity Planet Core + Energy Reactor → Mobile Battle Planet - Neo Godson is a poor young man living in the great Interstellar Era. While his peers dream of becoming legendary Beyonders, he struggles under financial burdens and family responsibilities. However, one day, during an accident, a mysterious orb enters his body and begins to change his existence at a fundamental level. He awakens as a Beyonder. Not just any Beyonder, but one blessed with a Supreme Talent called Universal Synthesis. With this supreme power, he can fuse anything he desires, whether matter or non-matter. These synthesized creations may evolve, mutate, or assimilate. Regardless of the outcome, they are always valued leagues above their original forms. --- By immediate circumstances, he joins a space mercenary group and meets his new allies. Among them, a particular girl catches his attention. However, just as love begins to bloom, it is extinguished, transforming into an unyielding conviction to build a Galactic Empire from scratch.

Trapped between [Clear the Game] or [Get Killed Now], sixteen-year-old Krad Sebastian is dragged into a breathtaking but merciless world where everyone is real and no NPCs exist. With no tutorials, and no one willing to help, he must carve his own path through quests and monsters. But the deeper he goes, the more he realizes—this game feels a little too real. --- NOTE! This novel will remain completely free to read from beginning to end.

"Holy sh*t did she just give you..." "THE FINGER!!!" So how do you flip the middle finger without actually showing the finger? Read on to find out! Saki Homura is an adventurous young girl hoping to climb her way to the top of the archaeological society. Highly independent and headstrong to a fault, she refused any man who tries to come close to her. One day, her family decided to marry her off without her consent. Her partner? None other than the CEO of one of the biggest corporations in the world, the cold and aloof Hunter Wang. And what’s worse, he buys his way into joining her team! In one of their expeditions, Saki and Hunter incidentally discovered a secret -- one that traces back to a history hidden for more than a thousand years: the existence of two celestials – the Phoenix and the Fox – and a malevolent being that aims to break the very fabric of reality as they know it. Join Saki and Hunter as they work together to uncover the past and find out if love can truly traverse time and space.

A company on the brink of collapse. A family destroyed. A love that's lost. And an avenger walking towards redemption. With the sudden rapid decline of their entertainment agency, Reinhart Group had no choice but to hire a young protégé from Paris to help the troubled company. Anya's name is a rising star in the entertainment industry. But apart from her great choreography skills and talent in artist management, little is known about the woman. Vic Marquez is the CEO for Queen of Hearts. Although the son of the Chairman of Marquis Group, he chose to work for Reinhart. Everyone assumed it was to pave the way for the merger between the two. But is there another reason for Vic's choice? With the company's fate in their hands, Vic and Anya's lives become entangled. What secrets do the two hold? And how are they related to the death of Caitlin Reinhart?

Re: Origin Zero - The Fool Who Imprisoned Fate. At twenty-four, Zekai Krystan believes life is nothing more than an illusion people choose to believe. That changes the moment he inherits The Fool Arcana. As impossible crimes spread across the city, Zekai is dragged into a hidden war between humanity and forces beyond reality. Every mystery he solves reveals another truth that should never have existed, while an ancient power within him begins to awaken. Some seek justice. Some seek power. But the Fool seeks something far more dangerous. Because this isn't the story of a chosen hero. It's the story of the one who should never have entered the game. 22.

“Doing the wrong thing for the right reason… never ends well for anyone.” Seven great races ruled the continent of Eldarion. And... humans weren’t among them. To the world, mankind was nothing more than background noise, as insignificant as a breath of air... as laughable as a failed joke of creation. A race with no promise. No power... No future... Tyler was born into that world... a world where every “hero of humanity” was fated to fall before they could rise. So he abandoned the path of heroes entirely. He chose the road stained in shadows. He chose the power no sane soul would touch. He chose to become a demon... not for glory, but for survival. His purpose was simple: Ascend to become the strongest of the demons. Stand as a monstrous shield when the true invaders finally tear into their continent. And he succeeded. He rose higher, darker, and stronger than any being before him. But power has a price. A price he only understood when it was far too late. For in climbing toward salvation, He became the very abomination he once swore to destroy— The Desecrator. And the world whispered: “There is no lesser or greater evil. There is only evil.” Yet a more profound truth lingered in the dark: “Because sometimes, only one Evil can devour another.” *** Discord - https://discord.gg/nQEBsk3ZGX *** #Yandere_MC #Complex_Characters #No_Harem #Dark #Rare_Bloodline #Magic #Slowburn #Fated_Love #Demons #Dragons #Otherworlders #Runic_Sorcery #Evil_FL

[18+, nsfw, mature content, sensitive content] *Finally finished! the side story for Zion/Suga is still going. Thanks for the support~* "From the tips of his hair to his lips and eyes—everything about him is red. His entire being screams 'walking red flag.' And yet, he treats me differently... or is it just my imagination?" After the death of his parents in a car accident, Akagi Suga sold his parents' house and moved to unknown apartment in Shinjuku. He raised his younger brother alone, their life didn't go smoothly but at least as long as Suga lived with his younger brother, their life was always pleasant. Until finally people from IHPS (International Human Protection Squad) approached him, making Akagi Suga remember again that his father was a former instructor of that 'neutral' special forces. He didn't want to get involved with people from an organization created by elites under the guise of ‘military’, an organization filled with crazy people, but when Nakajima Yuki, his childhood friend asked Suga to join IHPS, at first Suga refused, however— "It wasn't an accident, both your parents were killed." He already had this suspicion for a long time. 'Will going to IHPS make it easier for me to find out which organization killed my parents?' And why did a madman named Zion Hughes always make it difficult for him to find out about the organization? — (additional: mpreg focused chapters in vol. 2 after Egotistic/sides)

He was once a name whispered in terror. A Demon King no army could challenge. No god could judge. No fate could bind. But he didn’t fall in battle. He walked away. Immortality became dull. Victory became predictable. The world stopped pushing back. And for someone who was born to conquer limits… boredom was the only true enemy left. So Anos chose death. Reborn as a human in a fragile, uncertain world, he expects weakness, struggle—maybe even humility. Instead, something else awakens. A system woven from hearts, fate, and supremacy. A power that doesn’t just measure strength… it measures influence, dominance, connection, desire. The universe is watching. And somewhere in the silence between worlds, a former god of destruction begins carving a new path—one not toward simple conquest… but toward something higher. Beyond heroes. Beyond destiny. Beyond the very laws that once defined him. This isn’t a story about redemption. It’s about evolution. From Demon King… To something the cosmos itself may not be ready for. ---------- Daily updates — 2 chapters every day. Give it 20 chapters before you decide to drop it. Let the foundation build. I promise the payoff is worth it. If you enjoy the journey, support the story with a Power Stone, a review, or a Golden Ticket. It truly makes a difference. Step into the rise toward the final Zenith.

Neva and Rhett, two young souls find their heartstrings woven in love. But just as passion and peace begin to bloom, fate intervenes. Bleak, haunting circumstances scatter blades across their romance, threatening to tear them apart. Ishmael, a man with a heart of thorns, yearns to mend the wound of losing Neva. And in the end, rays of love and joy filter through the clouds of horror that darken his world, as Neva appears before him once more. Twisted fate entangles them all, revealing the Game of Sphere, as misery scorches their souls. A concealed life beyond turns its pages, one after another, gathering a tale where faith and love and grace wins against the doubt and hatred and sin. --- The girl who once vowed to be his forever Now forbids him to ever appear. She refuses to recognize him, Disregarding all he ever was. He vows to protect her. Yet he is the terrifying truth she prays is a lie. He trips her, rips her apart— He's the living tragedy looming over her life. He once was her Elayne, now her hiraeth. He is the villain, pretending to be the hero.